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7.3/10 • 286

1935-08-291h 41m

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They're Dancing Cheek-To-Cheek Again!

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.

Directors
Mark Sandrich
Editors
William Hamilton

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  1. Fred Astaire

    Fred Astaire

    Jerry Travers

  2. Ginger Rogers

    Ginger Rogers

    Dale Tremont

  3. Edward Everett Horton

    Edward Everett Horton

    Horace Hardwick

  4. Erik Rhodes

    Erik Rhodes

    Alberto Beddini

  5. Eric Blore

    Eric Blore

    Bates

  6. Helen Broderick

    Helen Broderick

    Madge Hardwick

  7. Lucille Ball

    Lucille Ball

    Flower Shop Clerk (uncredited)

  8. Gino Corrado

    Gino Corrado

    Venice Hotel Manager (uncredited)

  9. Leonard Mudie

    Leonard Mudie

    Florist (uncredited)

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CinemaSerf

Jun 19, 2022

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!

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$609,000.00
Revenue
$3,202,000.00
Keywords
dancingdancelondon, englandvenice, italymistaken identitymusicaltap dancingstage showbased on play or musicalfashion designersingingblack and whitefashionvaletrapiersong and dance