Ann Shoemaker, Ben Alexander, Edward Everett Horton

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Unrated, 1 hr. 49 min.

Directed by: Mark Sandrich

Release Date: May 7, 1937

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DVD Release Date: August 16, 2005

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  • February 9, 2009
    Astaire and Rogers: Is there a better movie dance team? Gene Kelly with a Cyd Charisse is a close second, but with Rogers and Astaire we have the closest thing to a match made in heaven as I can imagine. Tough to decide between Astaire and Kelly which one is the overall better...( read more) individual stylist -- their styles are so different -- but Astaire and Rogers have to be the seemingly effortless duo of all time. They transcend the real world every time they perform.
  • September 6, 2009
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    Ballet star Pete "Petrov" Peters arranges to cross the Atlantic aboard the same ship as the dancer he's fallen f...( read more)or but barely knows, musical star Linda Keene. By the time the ocean liner reaches New York, a little white lie has churned through the rumor mill and turned into a hot gossip item: that the two celebrities are secretly married

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  • August 30, 2009
    Fun Astaire-Rogers musical, directed by Mark Sandrich with a Gershwin songbook. This confection has the usual slight plot of the team's films, but the musical numbers and the charisma of the two stars more than make up for the implausibilities. The supporting players Eric Blore a...( read more)nd Edward Everett Horton are a hoot as ever. My favourite number was the classic "Let's Call The Whole Thing Off", which is concluded by Fred and Ginger doing their famous roller skate dance. While it is great entertainment, it is overlong and pales in comparison to "Swing Time" and the wonderful, wonderful "Top Hat".
  • June 22, 2009
    Brilliant Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers movie. It's fun, as they all are with exceptional dancing and choreography. And as with all their films, the supporting cast is outstanding. A classic joy from start to finish.
  • March 26, 2009
    The dancing, the style, Ginger and Fred, the "campy" book, the sets (art decco), the costumes, are all to die for. If you want to see a CLASSIC - this one's for you. Ginger and Fred at their PEAK.
  • February 8, 2009
    I thought this was one of the best Fred and Ginger stories, one that could actually work well again today. Plus I love Fred faking a Russian accent.
  • February 4, 2009
    this show is the bomb
  • June 28, 2008
    this one seemed a little off to me. still a great musical comedy romp with some impeccable dancing--on roller skates even, but the humour just didn't seem as sharp as it could have been. characters and their relationships also seemed a little less-than-average. great as this mo...( read more)vie was, i think it could have been just a bit tighter.
  • June 15, 2008
    THE THE DANCE NUMBERS ARE DONE IN ONE FULL LONG TAKE. THAT WHAT MAKES THEM SEEM SO DIFFERENT FROM MOVIES OF TODAY

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