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Top Hat
1935 99 min United States of America 0+
★8.3
Music, Comedy, Romance
Director: Mark Sandrich
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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.
Budget:
$609,000
Worldwide:
$3.2M
Starring
Fred Astaire
Actor
Ginger Rogers
Actor
Edward Everett Horton
Actor
Awards
Academy Awards 1936
— Best Picture
Academy Awards 1936
— Best Original Song
Academy Awards 1936
— Best Production Design
Academy Awards 1936
— Best Dance Choreography
Key opinion
Top Hat is widely regarded as a quintessential classic of the 1930s, celebrated for the iconic chemistry between Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. It remains a hallmark of musical comedy, noted for its polished Irving Berlin score and charming, lighthearted tone.
| Acting | The musical sequences featuring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers are executed with flawless grace and technical excellence. | |
| Score | Irving Berlin’s iconic soundtrack, including hits like 'Cheek to Cheek' and 'Top Hat, White Tie and Tails,' serves as the film's artistic centerpiece. | |
| Acting | Supporting performances, particularly from Eric Rhodes and Edward Everett Horton, provide memorable comic relief that enhances the film's charm. | |
| Screenplay | The narrative is anchored by a whimsical, lighthearted premise that functions effectively as a framework for the music and dance, though some find the actual script thin or weak. |