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Carefree

  • 1938
  • Approved
  • 1h 23m
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6.9/10
4.7K
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Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in Carefree (1938)
A psychiatrist falls in love with the woman he's supposed to be nudging into marriage with someone else.
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A psychiatrist falls in love with the woman he's supposed to be nudging into marriage with someone else.A psychiatrist falls in love with the woman he's supposed to be nudging into marriage with someone else.A psychiatrist falls in love with the woman he's supposed to be nudging into marriage with someone else.

  • Director
    • Mark Sandrich
  • Writers
    • Allan Scott
    • Ernest Pagano
    • Dudley Nichols
  • Stars
    • Fred Astaire
    • Ginger Rogers
    • Ralph Bellamy
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    4.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mark Sandrich
    • Writers
      • Allan Scott
      • Ernest Pagano
      • Dudley Nichols
    • Stars
      • Fred Astaire
      • Ginger Rogers
      • Ralph Bellamy
    • 73User reviews
    • 24Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 3 Oscars
      • 3 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Top Cast57

    Fred Astaire
    Fred Astaire
    • Tony Flagg
    Ginger Rogers
    Ginger Rogers
    • Amanda Cooper
    Ralph Bellamy
    Ralph Bellamy
    • Stephen Arden
    Luella Gear
    Luella Gear
    • Aunt Cora
    Jack Carson
    Jack Carson
    • Connors
    Clarence Kolb
    Clarence Kolb
    • Judge Travers
    Franklin Pangborn
    Franklin Pangborn
    • Roland Hunter
    Walter Kingsford
    Walter Kingsford
    • Dr. Powers
    Kay Sutton
    Kay Sutton
    • Miss Adams
    The Robert Mitchell Boy Choir
    • Vocal Ensemble
    • (scenes deleted)
    • (as Robert B. Mitchell and his St. Brendan's Boys)
    Harry A. Bailey
    • Sponsor
    • (uncredited)
    Bobby Barber
    Bobby Barber
    • Minor Role
    • (uncredited)
    Cliff Bergere
    • Minor Role
    • (uncredited)
    Ralph Brooks
    Ralph Brooks
    • Country Club Guest
    • (uncredited)
    James P. Burtis
    James P. Burtis
    • Glass Truck Driver
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Campbell
    • Minor Role
    • (uncredited)
    James Carlisle
    • Country Club Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Charles Coleman
    Charles Coleman
    • Doorman
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Mark Sandrich
    • Writers
      • Allan Scott
      • Ernest Pagano
      • Dudley Nichols
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews73

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    Summary

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      This was the first Fred Astaire-Ginger Rogers film to lose money on its initial release. It lost $68,000 (~ $1.48M in 2024) for RKO according to studio records.
    • Goofs
      As Amanda (Ginger Rogers) exits the taxicab and starts to cross the street for the theatre, you can see the reflection of the roof line behind her in the large piece of plate glass on the truck. On the roof line, you can see the rigging pipes for lights and other equipment showing it's a back lot set.
    • Quotes
      • Stephen Arden: [drunkenly] Oh, uh, could you give me a little information?
      • Doorman: Yes sir.
      • Stephen Arden: Thank you.
      • [walks away]
    • Crazy credits
      During opening credits, a pair of hands finger-paints names, pauses, wipes them out, and writes the next set of names several times.
    • Connections
      Featured in Fred Astaire: Puttin' on His Top Hat (1980)
    • Soundtracks
      Since They Turned Loch Lomond into Swing
      (1938) (uncredited)
      Music by Irving Berlin
      Danced by Fred Astaire

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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 2, 1938 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Baila conmigo
    • Filming locations
      • Busch Gardens - S. Grove Avenue, Pasadena, California, USA
    • Production company
      • RKO Radio Pictures
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $1,253,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,304
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 23m(83 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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