Astrid Allwyn, Betty Grable, Fred Astaire

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Unrated, 110 min.

Directed by: Mark Sandrich, William A. Seiter

Release Date: February 20, 1936

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DVD Release Date: August 16, 2005

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  • May 10, 2007
    In 1936, they must have thought longer was better. I tried to watch this because it is rated pretty well, but it drags.
  • September 6, 2009
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    When the fleet puts in at San Francisco, sailor Bake Baker tries to rekindle the flame with his old dancing part...( read more)ner, Sherry Martin, while Bake's buddy Bilge Smith romances Sherry's sister Connie. But it's not all smooth sailing: Bake has a habit of losing Sherry's jobs for her; and despite Connie's dreams, Bilge is not ready to settle down.

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  • June 19, 2009
    Great great songs and dancing and comic bits from Fred and Ginger...but held back by the simple plot that makes Randolph Scott a jerk for far too long to be redeemable.
  • February 8, 2009
    I thought this one was super cute - Fred trying to break his casting mold by losing the top hat and chewing gum and telling dumb jokes instead! Very cute. (viewed February 2009)
  • August 16, 2008
    much love for these two they have chemistry to elevate this stuff above and beyond
  • August 4, 2008
    like Roberta, this film features an additional love story between two much less funny people with much less chemistry. Fred & Ginger's roles are much more prominent in this one, however, and together and apart do some of the best dancing of all their movies, even contributing a ...( read more)little slapstick to the hoofing. the songs were great, too. the comedy wasn't as fresh and sharp as some of the other efforts, but it was still amusing. I also note that while Gene Kelly can pull off the "jolly sailor on shore leave" bit, Fred Astaire isn't as convincing.
  • April 21, 2008
    Sweet little movie! The song and dance routines in those days were amazing.
  • December 30, 2007
    these two make it look so damn easy
  • August 3, 2007
    Fred's dancing is amazing in this movie! Less plot but still fun!
  • July 28, 2007
    omg! i LOVE this movie. for 1. it has my cousin, randolph scott in it and 2, my grandpa was in the navy too, so, yeah

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