Clark Gable – Song and Dance Man?

I was browsing around on iTunes today, and found a song of Clark Gable singing “Puttin on the Ritz”…huh? Clark Gable, singing and dancing? I had to track it down.

Here it is, “Idiot’s Delight”, from 1939. Gable’s singing isn’t much, but his dancing is surprisingly competent! A little stiff, but still entertaining. I love when it cuts to Norma Shearer – it’s like she can’t decide if she’s pleased or embarrassed for him!