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Top Hat

  • 1935
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 41m
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Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in Top Hat (1935)
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An American dancer comes to Britain and falls for a model whom he initially annoyed, but she mistakes him for his goofy producer.An American dancer comes to Britain and falls for a model whom he initially annoyed, but she mistakes him for his goofy producer.An American dancer comes to Britain and falls for a model whom he initially annoyed, but she mistakes him for his goofy producer.

  • Director
    • Mark Sandrich
  • Writers
    • Dwight Taylor
    • Allan Scott
    • Aladar Laszlo
  • Stars
    • Fred Astaire
    • Ginger Rogers
    • Edward Everett Horton
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    20K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mark Sandrich
    • Writers
      • Dwight Taylor
      • Allan Scott
      • Aladar Laszlo
    • Stars
      • Fred Astaire
      • Ginger Rogers
      • Edward Everett Horton
    • 147User reviews
    • 65Critic reviews
    • 93Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 4 Oscars
      • 3 wins & 6 nominations total

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    Fred Astaire
    Fred Astaire
    • Jerry Travers
    Ginger Rogers
    Ginger Rogers
    • Dale Tremont
    Edward Everett Horton
    Edward Everett Horton
    • Horace Hardwick
    Erik Rhodes
    Erik Rhodes
    • Alberto Beddini
    Eric Blore
    Eric Blore
    • Bates
    Helen Broderick
    Helen Broderick
    • Madge Hardwick
    Robert Adair
    • London Hotel Clerk
    • (uncredited)
    Lucille Ball
    Lucille Ball
    • Flower Clerk
    • (uncredited)
    Tito Blasco
    • Minor Role
    • (uncredited)
    William A. Boardway
    William A. Boardway
    • Club Member
    • (uncredited)
    Tom Brandon
    • Minor Role
    • (uncredited)
    Roy Brent
    • Minor Role
    • (uncredited)
    Tex Brodus
    • Hotel Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Phyllis Coghlan
    • Dancer
    • (uncredited)
    Gino Corrado
    Gino Corrado
    • Venice Hotel Manager
    • (uncredited)
    Tom Costello
    • Minor Role
    • (uncredited)
    Lorinne Crawford
    • Dancer
    • (uncredited)
    Oliver Cross
    • Hotel Guest
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Mark Sandrich
    • Writers
      • Dwight Taylor
      • Allan Scott
      • Aladar Laszlo(uncredited)
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      The finale of "Top Hat, White Tie and Tails" production number with Fred Astaire miming his cane as a weapon "attacking" his supporting dancers, 13 canes were prepared for it. During shooting, Astaire, ever the unforgiving perfectionist, was continually breaking his canes in frustration at his mistakes, which concerned the crew that he was running out of them. As it turns out, the shooting of the scene was finished with the very last cane.
    • Goofs
      The opening scenes shows Jerry Travers already seated in the lounge of the club. No gentlemen's club, at least a London club, to this day allows guests to be seated in the lounge before their sponsor arrives and vouches for them.
    • Quotes

      Jerry Travers: In dealing with a girl or horse, one just lets nature take its course.

    • Connections
      Featured in Hollywood: The Fabulous Era (1962)
    • Soundtracks
      Alexander's Ragtime Band
      (1911) (fragment) (uncredited)
      Music by Irving Berlin
      In the score during the opening credits

    User reviews147

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    8/10
    Delightful Confusion and Musical Numbers
    The dancer Jerry Travers (Fred Astaire) meets his friend and producer Horace Hardwick (Edward Everett Horton) at the conservative Thackeray Club in London and Horace invites Jerry to spend the night in his hotel. Jerry is excited with the show and has a "dance attack", tap dancing in the room and disturbing the guest Dale Tremont (Ginger Rogers) that is lodged in the room below. Dale goes upstairs to complain against the noise and meets Jerry and they flirt with each other.

    On the next morning, Dale mistakes the single Jerry for the married Horace and becomes upset with her flirtation. When she learns that Horace is the husband of her friend Helen Broderick (Madge Hardwick), there are many complications and confusions in the lives of the two friends.

    "Top Hat" is another wonderful film from the Golden Age of Hollywood, with delightful confusion and musical numbers. The gags are very funny and the song "Cheek to Cheek" was nominated to the 1936 Oscar in the category Best Music, Original Song. My vote is eight.

    Title (Brazil): "O Picolino"
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    • Release date
      • September 6, 1935 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • The World by the Tail
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • RKO Radio Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $609,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,541
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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