I Wanna Be A Dancin’ Man Fred Astaire’s second solo routine in The Belle Of New York. A 1952 MGM musical Comedy film.
This is a song and sand-dance, Astaire’s second sand-dance on film. The first was No Strings from Top Hat.
The story is set in New York City circa 1900, and stars Fred Astaire and Vera-Ellen among others.
Music by Harry Warren, lyrics by Johnny Mercer. Directed by Charles Walters.
This musical failed at the box office due to the nature of the plot. Though it had great Dancing.