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Shall We Dance

  • 1937
  • Approved
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
8.5K
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Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in Shall We Dance (1937)
A ballet dancer and a showgirl fake a marriage for publicity purposes, then fall in love.
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A ballet dancer and a showgirl fake a marriage for publicity purposes, then fall in love.A ballet dancer and a showgirl fake a marriage for publicity purposes, then fall in love.A ballet dancer and a showgirl fake a marriage for publicity purposes, then fall in love.

  • Director
    • Mark Sandrich
  • Writers
    • Allan Scott
    • Ernest Pagano
    • P.J. Wolfson
  • Stars
    • Fred Astaire
    • Ginger Rogers
    • Edward Everett Horton
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    8.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mark Sandrich
    • Writers
      • Allan Scott
      • Ernest Pagano
      • P.J. Wolfson
    • Stars
      • Fred Astaire
      • Ginger Rogers
      • Edward Everett Horton
    • 82User reviews
    • 28Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 3 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Top Cast53

    Fred Astaire
    Fred Astaire
    • Peter P. Peters aka Petrov
    Ginger Rogers
    Ginger Rogers
    • Linda Keene
    Edward Everett Horton
    Edward Everett Horton
    • Jeffrey Baird
    Eric Blore
    Eric Blore
    • Cecil Flintridge
    Jerome Cowan
    Jerome Cowan
    • Arthur Miller
    Ketti Gallian
    Ketti Gallian
    • Lady Tarrington
    William Brisbane
    William Brisbane
    • Jim Montgomery
    Ann Shoemaker
    Ann Shoemaker
    • Shipboard Gossip Matron
    Harriet Hoctor
    Harriet Hoctor
    • Harriet Hoctor - Dancer
    Norman Ainsley
    • Ship's Bartender
    • (uncredited)
    Ben Alexander
    Ben Alexander
    • Evans - a Bandleader
    • (uncredited)
    Sherwood Bailey
    • Newsboy
    • (uncredited)
    Matthew Boulton
    Matthew Boulton
    • Ship's Officer
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Bowen
    Harry Bowen
    • Johnson - the Locksmith
    • (uncredited)
    Sidney Bracey
    Sidney Bracey
    • First Steward
    • (uncredited)
    William Burress
    William Burress
    • New Jersey Justice of the Peace
    • (uncredited)
    Charles Coleman
    Charles Coleman
    • Central Park Policeman
    • (uncredited)
    Monte Collins
    • Usher-Messenger
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Mark Sandrich
    • Writers
      • Allan Scott
      • Ernest Pagano
      • P.J. Wolfson
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews82

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The scene where Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers dance on roller skates took about 150 takes, according to one of the VHS versions of the film.
    • Goofs
      At the end, Linda Keene (Ginger Rogers) plans to crash Petrov's (Fred Astaire) big dance number, so she can personally serve him her divorce papers. Legally, a summons cannot be served by someone who is a party to the action.
    • Quotes
      • Linda Keene: What are the grounds for divorce in this state?
      • Clerk: Marriage.
    • Crazy credits
      When George Gershwin's name appears in the credits, a bit of "Rhapsody in Blue" plays on the soundtrack.
    • Connections
      Featured in Hollywood: The Great Stars (1963)
    • Soundtracks
      Slap That Bass
      (1937) (uncredited)
      Words by Ira Gershwin
      Music by George Gershwin
      Sung and danced by Fred Astaire and Ensemble in engine room
      Sung also by Dudley Dickerson

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    Details

    • Release date
      • May 7, 1937 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Pies de seda
    • Filming locations
      • RKO Studios - 780 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • RKO Radio Pictures
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $991,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $6,662
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 49m(109 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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