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Shall We Dance

  • 19371937
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  • 1h 49m
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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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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
7.5K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,052
12,516
    • Mark Sandrich
  • Writers
    • Allan Scott(screen play)
    • Ernest Pagano(screen play)
    • P.J. Wolfson(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Fred Astaire
    • Ginger Rogers
    • Edward Everett Horton
    • 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
    • 72User reviews
    • 26Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar

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    Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in Shall We Dance (1937)
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    Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Jane Hamilton, and Marie Marks 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 and Ginger Rogers 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 Petrov
    Ginger Rogers
    Ginger Rogers
    • Linda Keene
    Edward Everett Horton
    Edward Everett Horton
    • Jeffrey Baird
    Eric Blore
    Eric Blore
    • Cecil Flintridge
    Jerome Cowan
    Jerome Cowan
    • Arthur Miller
    Ketti Gallian
    Ketti Gallian
    • Lady Tarrington
    William Brisbane
    William Brisbane
    • Jim Montgomery
    Ann Shoemaker
    Ann Shoemaker
    • Shipboard Gossip Matron
    Harriet Hoctor
    Harriet Hoctor
    • Harriet Hoctor - Dancer
    Norman Ainsley
    • Ship's Bartender
    • (uncredited)
    Ben Alexander
    Ben Alexander
    • Evans - a Bandleader
    • (uncredited)
    Sherwood Bailey
    • Newsboy
    • (uncredited)
    Matthew Boulton
    Matthew Boulton
    • Ship's Officer
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Bowen
    Harry Bowen
    • Johnson - the Locksmith
    • (uncredited)
    Sidney Bracey
    Sidney Bracey
    • First Steward
    • (uncredited)
    William Burgess
    William Burgess
    • New Jersey Justice of the Peace
    • (uncredited)
    Charles Coleman
    Charles Coleman
    • Central Park Policeman
    • (uncredited)
    Monte Collins
    • Usher-Messenger
    • (uncredited)
      • Mark Sandrich
    • Writers
      • Allan Scott(screen play)
      • Ernest Pagano(screen play)
      • P.J. Wolfson(adaptation)
    • All cast & crew
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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

      Linda Keene: What are the grounds for divorce in this state?

      Clerk: Marriage.

    • 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 reviews72

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    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

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    • Release date
      • May 7, 1937 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • RKO Studios - 780 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • RKO Radio Pictures
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    Technical specs

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    • 1 hour 49 minutes
      • Black and White

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