Carefree (1938)
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- Passed
- 1h 23min
- Comedy, Musical
- 02 Sep 1938 (USA)
- Movie
A psychiatrist falls in love with the woman he's supposed to be nudging into marriage with someone else.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Fred Astaire | ... |
Tony Flagg
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| Ginger Rogers | ... |
Amanda Cooper
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| Ralph Bellamy | ... |
Stephen Arden
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| Luella Gear | ... |
Aunt Cora
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| Jack Carson | ... |
Connors
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| Clarence Kolb | ... |
Judge Travers
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| Franklin Pangborn | ... |
Roland Hunter
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| Walter Kingsford | ... |
Dr. Powers
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| Kay Sutton | ... |
Miss Adams
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The Robert Mitchell Boy Choir | ... |
Vocal Ensemble (scenesDeleted)
(as Robert B. Mitchell and his St. Brendan's Boys)
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Harry A. Bailey | ... |
Sponsor (uncredited)
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| Bobby Barber | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Cliff Bergere | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Ralph Brooks | ... |
Country Club Guest (uncredited)
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| James P. Burtis | ... |
Glass Truck Driver (uncredited)
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Harry Campbell | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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James Carlisle | ... |
Country Club Guest (uncredited)
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| Charles Coleman | ... |
Doorman (uncredited)
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James Conaty | ... |
Country Club Guest (uncredited)
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William Corson | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| George DeNormand | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Jay Eaton | ... |
Country Club Guest (uncredited)
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| James Finlayson | ... |
Man at Golf Course (uncredited)
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| George Ford | ... |
Country Club Guest (uncredited)
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| Edward Gargan | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Jack Gargan | ... |
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
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| Paul Guilfoyle | ... |
Elevator Starter (uncredited)
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| Dolly Haas | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Grace Hayle | ... |
Grace (uncredited)
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| Vinton Hayworth | ... |
Elevator Operator (uncredited)
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Joy Healy | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Ray Hendricks | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Phyllis Kennedy | ... |
Woman (uncredited) (voice)
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Donald Kerr | ... |
Repairman on Ladder (uncredited)
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| Richard Lane | ... |
Henry - Country Club Headwaiter (uncredited)
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| Carl M. Leviness | ... |
Country Club Guest (uncredited)
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| Lois Lindsay | ... |
Girl at Club (uncredited)
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Teddy Mangean | ... |
Man on Bicycle Path (uncredited)
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Thomas Martin | ... |
Country Club Waiter (uncredited)
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| Hattie McDaniel | ... |
Hattie (uncredited)
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| Harold Minjir | ... |
Radio Announcer (uncredited)
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| Bert Moorhouse | ... |
Country Club Guest (uncredited)
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| Frank Moran | ... |
Cab Driver (uncredited)
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Marge Nelon | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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R. Ochman | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Jack Rice | ... |
Man with Walking Cane (uncredited)
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Bob Rose | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Allan Scott | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Scott Seaton | ... |
Country Club Guest (uncredited)
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Jean Stevens | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Fred Sweeney | ... |
Man on Bicycle Path (uncredited)
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| Dub Taylor | ... |
Bit Part (uncredited)
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Bob Thatcher | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Dorothy Vernon | ... |
Woman at Country Club (uncredited)
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Robert Weldon | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Marek Windheim | ... |
Country Club Waiter (uncredited)
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Lou Wood | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Mark Sandrich | ||
Written by
| Allan Scott | ... | (screen play by) & |
| Ernest Pagano | ... | (screen play by) |
| Dudley Nichols | ... | (story by) & |
| Hagar Wilde | ... | (story by) |
| Dudley Nichols | ... | (adaptation by) & |
| Hagar Wilde | ... | (adaptation by) |
| Marian Ainslee | ... | (based on an original idea by) and |
| Guy Endore | ... | (based on an original idea by) |
Produced by
| Pandro S. Berman | ... | producer |
Music by
| Robert Russell Bennett | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Robert De Grasse | ... | (photographed by) (as Robert de Grasse) |
Editing by
| William Hamilton | ... | (edited by) |
Casting By
| Robert Palmer | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Van Nest Polglase | ||
Makeup Department
| Mel Berns | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Fred Fleck | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| W. Argyle Nelson | ... | assistant director (as Argyle Nelson) |
| Leslie Goodwins | ... | second unit director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Carroll Clark | ... | associate art director |
| Darrell Silvera | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Hugh McDowell Jr. | ... | recordist |
Special Effects by
| Vernon L. Walker | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| John Miehle | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Bill Williams | ... | second unit photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Howard Greer | ... | gowns: Miss Rogers |
| Edward Stevenson | ... | wardrobe |
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Victor Baravalle | ... | musical director |
| Irving Berlin | ... | lyrics and music by |
| Robert Russell Bennett | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Hal Borne | ... | pianist: rehearsal (uncredited) |
| Leonid Raab | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Max Reese | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Gene Rose | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Conrad Salinger | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Roy Webb | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Hermes Pan | ... | ensembles stager |
| Bill Brande | ... | dance director: rehearsal (uncredited) |
| E. Cobb | ... | stand-in: Luella Gear (uncredited) |
| Chuck Colean | ... | stand-in: Ralph Bellamy (uncredited) |
| Harry Cornbleth | ... | stand-in: Fred Astaire (uncredited) |
| Fred Fleck | ... | assistant to producer (uncredited) |
| Hermes Pan | ... | choreographer (uncredited) |
| Vasso Pan | ... | dance director: rehearsals (uncredited) |
| Dorothy Panter | ... | stand-in: Ginger Rogers (uncredited) |
| W. Stewart | ... | stand-in: Clarence Kolb (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- RKO Radio Pictures (presents) (A Pandro S. Berman Production)
Distributors
- RKO Radio Pictures (1938) (United States) (theatrical) (as An R K O Radio Picture)
- RKO Distributing Corporation of Canada (1938) (Canada) (theatrical) (as RKO Distributing Corporation of Canada, Ltd.)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1938) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (as Radio Pictures, Ltd.)
- RKO Pictures (Australasia) (1938) (Australia) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Pictures S.A. (1938) (France) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1938) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Films (1938) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Kinografen (1938) (Norway) (theatrical)
- C&C Television Corporation (1955) (United States) (tv)
- RKO Home Video (1993) (United States) (VHS)
- Turner Home Entertainment (1995) (United States) (VHS)
- Image Entertainment (1996) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Costa do Castelo Filmes (1999) (Portugal) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2000) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Vidéo (2006) (France) (DVD)
- Éditions Montparnasse (2007) (France) (Blu-ray)
- Éditions Montparnasse (2007) (France) (DVD) (Collection: RKO)
- Chapel Distribution (2009) (Australia) (theatrical) (re-release)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- Titra Film Paris (french subtitles: original version with subtitles)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Dr. Tony Flagg's friend, Steven, has problems in the relationship with his fiancee, Amanda, so he persuades her to visit Dr. Flagg. After some minor misunderstandings, she falls in love with Dr. Flagg. When he tries to use hypnosis to strengthen her feelings for Steven, things get complicated.
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| Taglines | Together Again! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,253,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | This was the first Fred Astaire-Ginger Rogers film to lose money on its initial release. It lost $68,000 (~ $1.48M in 2024) for RKO according to studio records. See more » |
| Goofs | As Amanda (Ginger Rogers) exits the taxicab and starts to cross the street for the theatre, you can see the reflection of the roof line behind her in the large piece of plate glass on the truck. On the roof line, you can see the rigging pipes for lights and other equipment showing it's a back lot set. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Fred Astaire: Puttin' on His Top Hat (1980). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Since They Turned Loch Lomond into Swing See more » |
| Crazy Credits | During opening credits, a pair of hands finger-paints names, pauses, wipes them out, and writes the next set of names several times. See more » |
| Quotes |
Stephen Arden:
[drunkenly]
Oh, uh, could you give me a little information? Doorman: Yes sir. Stephen Arden: Thank you. [walks away] See more » |