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Description:

Showman Jerry Travers is working for producer Horace Hardwick in London. Jerry demonstrates his new dance steps late one night in Horace's hotel room, much to the annoyance of sleeping Dale Tremont below. She goes upstairs to complain and the two are immediately attracted to each other. Complications arise when Dale mistakes Jerry for Horace.

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Fred Astaire

As Jerry Travers

Ginger Rogers

As Dale Tremont

Edward Everett Horton

As Horace Hardwick

Erik Rhodes

As Alberto Beddini

Eric Blore

As Bates

Helen Broderick

As Madge Hardwick

Lucille Ball

As Flower Shop Clerk (uncredited)

Gino Corrado

As Venice Hotel Manager (uncredited)

Leonard Mudie

As Florist (uncredited)

Dennis O'Keefe

As Elevator Passenger / Hotel Guest / Dancer (uncredited)

Nick Thompson

As Italian Police Officer (uncredited)

Tom Ricketts

As Nervous Thackeray Club Waiter (uncredited)

Robert Adair

As London Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

William A. Boardway

As Club Member (uncredited)

Tex Brodus

As Hotel Guest (uncredited)

Phyllis Coghlan

As Dancer (uncredited)

Lorinne Crawford

As Dancer (uncredited)

Oliver Cross

As Hotel Guest (uncredited)

Jay Eaton

As Guest Leaving Elevator (uncredited)

Jack Ellison

As Dancer (uncredited)

George Ford

As Club Patron (uncredited)

Jack Geiger

As Dancer (uncredited)

Charlie Hall

As (uncredited)

Peter Hobbes

As Theatre Callboy (uncredited)

Frank Mills

As Lido Waiter (uncredited)

George Nardelli

As Club Patron (uncredited)

Edgar Norton

As London Hotel Manager (uncredited)

Paul Power

As Club Patron (uncredited)

Rita Rozelle

As Dancer (uncredited)

Scott Seaton

As Hotel Guest (uncredited)

Genaro Spagnoli

As Fisherman (uncredited)

Mary Stewart

As Dancer (uncredited)

Anya Taranda

As Dancer (uncredited)

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Mark Sandrich

Director

Reviews:

CinemaSerf (7/10)

My late Mum used to have an LP by British artist Peter Skellern, melodiously singing some of the magnificent songs from the Astaire/Rogers musicals - and it has stayed with me ever since. This is probably my favourite - the dancing is delicate and stylish; the chemistry between Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers is electric; and although the plot itself leaves a great deal to be desired; it's not about the story - it's about the people and Irving Berlin's wonderful suite of songs - "Isn't it a lovely day?"; "Top hat, White Tie & Tails"; "Cheek to Cheek". To be critical, for a moment, neither are really very good actors, or singers - but when pitched together they more than compensate with a generous dose of elegant chic! Eric Blore is also rather good as the really supercilious "Bates" - the kind of butler everyone ought to have, but nobody would actually want!

2022-06-19