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Shall We Dance

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Peter P. Peters (Fred Astaire) is an American ballet dancer working in Paris. After happening across a photograph of tap-dance sensation Linda Keene (Ginger Rogers), Peters falls instantly in love and, using his connections, arranges for a meeting. Unfortunately, Peters's overzealous nature leaves Keene unimpressed and a rumor begins circulating that the two are secretly married. In order to quell the rumor Peters and Keene decide to actually get married and then seek a prompt divorce.
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Ann Ross Maclean's Magazine 08/07/2019
The best and freshest Astaire-Rogers film in a long time. Go to Full Review Josh Larsen LarsenOnFilm 07/21/2016
2.5/4
An Astaire-Rogers vehicle saved by supporting players Eric Blore and Edward Everett Horton. Go to Full Review Gabe Leibowitz Film and Felt 10/13/2011
60/100
It's about innuendo and devious plots (though, of course, the stories are always essentially backdrops to showcasing the Astaire-and-Rogers show), and while it has plenty of amusing moments and some good musical numbers, it feels stiff at times, Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 06/16/2011
A-
Made at the height of popularity of Astaire and Rogers, this elegant musical boasts glorious score from the Gershwins, including the songThey Can't Take That away From Me, which was nominated for an Oscar. Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 12/31/2007
B
When viewed today it fares much better critically as a stylish and sophisticated musical comedy from the Art Deco era. Go to Full Review Susan Granger www.susangranger.com 03/22/2007
3/5
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Robert Z. @RobertZ Sep 23 Astaire’s dancing is his best I’ve seen on film. An artist in absolute control. See more Luca D @JoeCamel7 06/28/2022 Very good musical. Not groundbreaking but clean all around. See more john g 06/16/2022 great dancing, too long for the mediocre plot See more deke p 01/01/2021 1937! Awesome… Same cast in similar story as you're a previous film "top hat" in 1935. Cruise shop. watching again 12.31.2021 on the tv set Movies Channel 13.3 See more william d @acsdoug 10/27/2020 I just recently discovered the Astaire/Rogers musicals, and I think this one might be the best of the bunch. It;s worth watching if only for Astaire's tap dance number in the cruise ship engine room. See more steve d 07/23/2020 The dancing is great but the rest is forgettable. Ginger at least was a far better actress than this sort of thing shows. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Mark Sandrich

Director

Fred Astaire

Petrov

Ginger Rogers

Linda Keene

Eric Blore

Cecil Flintridge

Edward Everett Horton

Jeffrey Baird

Jerome Cowan

Arthur Miller

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Synopsis Peter P. Peters (Fred Astaire) is an American ballet dancer working in Paris. After happening across a photograph of tap-dance sensation Linda Keene (Ginger Rogers), Peters falls instantly in love and, using his connections, arranges for a meeting. Unfortunately, Peters's overzealous nature leaves Keene unimpressed and a rumor begins circulating that the two are secretly married. In order to quell the rumor Peters and Keene decide to actually get married and then seek a prompt divorce.
Director
Mark Sandrich
Producer
Pandro S. Berman
Screenwriter
Allan Scott, Ernest Pagano
Production Co
RKO Radio Pictures Inc.
Genre
Musical, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 7, 1938, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 21, 2016
Runtime
1h 49m
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