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Shall We Dance

  • 19371937
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
7.2K
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Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in Shall We Dance (1937)
A ballet dancer and a showgirl fake a marriage for publicity purposes, then fall in love.
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  • Comedy
  • Musical
  • Romance
A ballet dancer and a showgirl fake a marriage for publicity purposes, then fall in love.A ballet dancer and a showgirl fake a marriage for publicity purposes, then fall in love.A ballet dancer and a showgirl fake a marriage for publicity purposes, then fall in love.
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
7.2K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Mark Sandrich
  • Writers
    • Allan Scott(screen play)
    • Ernest Pagano(screen play)
    • P.J. Wolfson(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Fred Astaire
    • Ginger Rogers
    • Edward Everett Horton
Top credits
  • Director
    • Mark Sandrich
  • Writers
    • Allan Scott(screen play)
    • Ernest Pagano(screen play)
    • P.J. Wolfson(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Fred Astaire
    • Ginger Rogers
    • Edward Everett Horton
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 69User reviews
    • 26Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 4 nominations total

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    Trailer 1:45
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    Shall We Dance
    Clip 2:59
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    Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in Shall We Dance (1937)
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    Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in Shall We Dance (1937)
    Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in Shall We Dance (1937)
    Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Jane Hamilton, and Marie Marks in Shall We Dance (1937)
    Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in Shall We Dance (1937)
    Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in Shall We Dance (1937)
    Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in Shall We Dance (1937)
    Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in Shall We Dance (1937)
    Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in Shall We Dance (1937)
    Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, and Edward Everett Horton in Shall We Dance (1937)
    Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in Shall We Dance (1937)

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    Fred Astaire
    Fred Astaire
    • Peter P. Peters aka Petrovas Peter P. Peters aka Petrov
    Ginger Rogers
    Ginger Rogers
    • Linda Keeneas Linda Keene
    Edward Everett Horton
    Edward Everett Horton
    • Jeffrey Bairdas Jeffrey Baird
    Eric Blore
    Eric Blore
    • Cecil Flintridgeas Cecil Flintridge
    Jerome Cowan
    Jerome Cowan
    • Arthur Milleras Arthur Miller
    Ketti Gallian
    Ketti Gallian
    • Lady Tarringtonas Lady Tarrington
    William Brisbane
    William Brisbane
    • Jim Montgomeryas Jim Montgomery
    Ann Shoemaker
    Ann Shoemaker
    • Shipboard Gossip Matronas Shipboard Gossip Matron
    Harriet Hoctor
    Harriet Hoctor
    • Harriet Hoctor - Danceras Harriet Hoctor - Dancer
    Norman Ainsley
    • Ship's Bartenderas Ship's Bartender
    • (uncredited)
    Ben Alexander
    Ben Alexander
    • Evans - a Bandleaderas Evans - a Bandleader
    • (uncredited)
    Sherwood Bailey
    • Newsboyas Newsboy
    • (uncredited)
    Matthew Boulton
    Matthew Boulton
    • Ship's Officeras Ship's Officer
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Bowen
    Harry Bowen
    • Johnson - the Locksmithas Johnson - the Locksmith
    • (uncredited)
    Sidney Bracey
    Sidney Bracey
    • First Stewardas First Steward
    • (uncredited)
    William Burgess
    William Burgess
    • New Jersey Justice of the Peaceas New Jersey Justice of the Peace
    • (uncredited)
    Charles Coleman
    Charles Coleman
    • Central Park Policemanas Central Park Policeman
    • (uncredited)
    Monte Collins
    • Usher-Messengeras Usher-Messenger
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Mark Sandrich
    • Writers
      • Allan Scott(screen play)
      • Ernest Pagano(screen play)
      • P.J. Wolfson(adaptation)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The scene where Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers dance on roller skates took about 150 takes, according to one of the VHS versions of the film.
    • Goofs
      At the launch of the air mail plane from the ship, we hear the plane engine idling. The engine would be at full power.
    • Quotes

      Jeffrey Baird: [picks up phone] Hello?

      Cecil Flintridge: Oh, hello, Jeffrey. Yes, are you there?

      Jeffrey Baird: Of course I'm here.

      Cecil Flintridge: Now don't shout at me - I'm in jail.

      Jeffrey Baird: Well, that's all right; we don't need you.

      Cecil Flintridge: I'm in jail for battery, and I want you to get me out. I'm at the Susquehannah Street Jail . . . Susquehannah! Susquehannah - S-U-S-Q-U-Q! Q! You know, the thing you play billiards with . . . Billiards! B-I-L-L-

      Policeman at Jail: What is this, a spelling bee?

      Cecil Flintridge: Ahem. No, "L" for larynx. L-A-R-Y . . . N-No, not "M", N! . . . "N" as in neighbor! Neighbor, N-E-I-G-H-B--B! B! Bzzz. Bzzz. You know, the stinging insect! Insect! I-N-S-S! S, for symbol. S-Y . . . Y! Y!

      Jeffrey Baird: Well, why? Don't ask me "why."

      Cecil Flintridge: Look, Jeffrey. I'm in jail. W-wait a minute. What jail did you say this was?

      Policeman at Jail: Susquehannah Street Jail.

      Cecil Flintridge: Thank you, indeed. Thank you very much. I'm in the Substi--The Subset-Jeffrey, listen closely . . . Do you know where the Oak Street Jail is? You do? Fine. I'll have them transfer me there in the morning!

    • Crazy credits
      When George Gershwin's name appears in the credits, a bit of "Rhapsody in Blue" plays on the soundtrack.
    • Connections
      Featured in Hollywood: The Great Stars (1963)
    • Soundtracks
      Slap That Bass
      (1937) (uncredited)

      Words by Ira Gershwin

      Music by George Gershwin

      Sung and danced by Fred Astaire and Ensemble in engine room

      Sung also by Dudley Dickerson

    User reviews69

    Review
    Top review
    Classic Astaire and Rogers
    Astaire plays ballet star Pete "Petrov" Peters who falls for Rogers (Linda Keene).He arranges to cross the Atlantic aboard the same ship as Rogers and along the way he sings and dances and they dance together. Edward Everett Horton plays his manager and provides the comic relief. But who cares about the plot. We watch these movies for the songs and dancing and they are good. A highlight is Astaire's solo number in the steam room of the ship as he dances in time to the ship's pistons. There are some classic George Gershwin songs in this one: "Let's Call The Whole Thing Off" and "They Can't Take That Away From Me".

    This is the 7th pairing of Astaire and Rogers. You can also see Astaire and Rogers in these films: Shall We Dance (1937) Swing Time (1936) Follow the Fleet (1936) Top Hat (1935) Roberta (1935) The Gay Divorcée (1934) Flying Down to Rio (1933)
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    • Aug 8, 2005

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 7, 1937 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Stepping Toes
    • Filming locations
      • RKO Studios - 780 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • RKO Radio Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $991,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $6,662
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 49 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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