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Swing Time
1936 103 min United States of America 0+
★8.2
Romance, Comedy
Director: George Stevens
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Description
Lucky is tricked into missing his own wedding to Margaret and has to make $25,000 so her father will allow him to marry her. He and business partner Pop go to New York where they run into dancing instructor Penny. She and Lucky form a successful dance partnership, but romance is blighted by his old attachment to Margaret and hers for Ricky.
Budget:
$886,000
Worldwide:
$2.6M
Starring
Fred Astaire
Actor
Ginger Rogers
Actor
Victor Moore
Actor
Awards
Academy Awards 1937
— Best Original Song
Academy Awards 1937
— Best Dance Choreography
Key opinion
Swing Time is widely regarded as the pinnacle of the Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers collaboration, celebrated for its legendary musical sequences and infectious on-screen chemistry. While some viewers criticize the narrative for being a thin, disjointed excuse to bridge dance numbers, the film's enduring status as a classic remains firmly intact due to the technical brilliance of its performances.
| Originality | The choreography, highlighted by the 'Bojangles of Harlem' number and the final dance, represents the unparalleled technical peak of the Astaire-Rogers partnership. | |
| Acting | The on-screen chemistry between Astaire and Rogers effectively anchors the production, elevating the material beyond its formulaic constraints. | |
| Score | Jerome Kern’s iconic score, featuring hits like 'The Way You Look Tonight,' provides a high-quality musical foundation that remains a standout element. | |
| Screenplay | The thin, unoriginal screenplay is viewed either as a functional, charming backdrop for the musical numbers or as a disjointed and contrived obstacle to emotional resonance. |