Enjoy Eleanor Powell’s Debut on the silver screen in George White’s 1935 Scandals a musical film, written by jack Yellen and produced in 1935 by the Fox Film Corp. The film centers on real-life stage and screen producer George White as he gathers acts for his latest Broadway revue. Also appearing in the film was James Dunn and Cliff Edwards.
Eleanor in this clip is performing a specialty dance to the tune Its An Old Southern Custom by Jack Yellen and Joseph Meyer.
Eleanor had already played Broadway and parts in a couple of films prior to this, but Scandals was her first major film role. Although disappointed by the film, and MGM, later that year Eleanor was signed up to MGM and gave her the popular series of Broadway Melody.