Margaret O'Brien in "The Unfinished Dance" (1947)

Margaret O'Brien stars in this ballet melodrama filmed in 1946 and released in theaters a year later. As a young dancer, Meg (Margaret) idolizes the local prima ballerina, but when a famous star is asked to dance "Swan Lake" instead, Meg tries to sabotage her performance. Her trick turns to tragedy, and she must come to terms with what she has done. Also stars Danny Thomas in his feature film debut.

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[ashleync29]

Was that really Maragret dancing?

[storyjan]

@ashleync29 Yes, Margaret did her own dancing in this movie. Her mother was a dancer, and while Margaret was known more for her acting, she learned enough ballet to perform in the film.

[gingercady007]

Was that how the movie ended? Did she really forgive Meg?

[storyjan]

@gingercady007 Yes, she forgave Meg.

[storyjan]

Set your VCRs and DVRs! On Aug. 15, Turner Classic Movies (TCM) is featuring Margaret O'Brien movies all day as part of their Summer Under the Stars series. They will be airing the following movies: Dr. Gillespie’s Criminal Case, Music for Millions, Tenth Avenue Angel, Her First Romance, Journey for Margaret, Canterville Ghost, Meet Me in St. Louis, Little Women, Secret Garden, Our Vines Have Tender Grapes, Bad Bascomb, Heller in Pink Tights, and Big City.

[racestracksgoil]

Can you upload the whole movie? I'd like to see it.

[Pianokitty23]

Can you please post the entire movie?

[Schnauzen3000]

Wow Margaret's got it all... she's adorable, smart, talented and she can kick butt!

[blessedalcuin]

@hebneh It's probably not nearly as horrible as we think these days, what with the way we can't bring ourselves to even let our kids feed the dog (their own dog, even) as a daily chore. We've taken away from them all responsibilities, duties, challenges, anything that might "pressure" them, and done it in the name of making their lives easy and sissified. Your hero and role model asks you not to let her down, so you rise to the challenge and push yourself. Could be a very good thing.

[dewhistle]

@mkmih01 No, this is exactly how I remember ballet school. Well, not exactly, but the scenes in the little dressing room... yeah, the kids were just about this lovable. I was once mocked until I cried backstage of The Nutcracker... can't imagine why I gave up ballet.

[teenovels]

shes a great little actress, but they let her dance on point in this movie when clearly she was not trained, she could have REALLY hurt herself,

[JubalCalif]

Heavens to Murgatroid! I never saw Elinor Donahue so young! Had no idea she was acting in movies at that young age! THANKS for posting this VERY interesting, fascinating & intriguing clip! Margaret O'Brien was such an amazing actress for someone so young! You've made my day & my week! CHEERS, mate! :-)

[hebneh]

"I have such hopes for you...you're not going to fail me, are you?" That's supposed to be an uplifting statement, but if you think about it, it's a heavy burden to put on a kid. "Through you, I'll dance again."

[htrrz]

@gingercady007 This plays at 7:30 am june 27th on TCM