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Shall We Dance

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Shall We Dance (1937)

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Reviews Counted: 6 Fresh: 5  Rotten:1 Average Rating: 7.5/10

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Runtime: 1 hr 56 mins

Synopsis: The seventh feature starring the magical and incomparable dance team of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. Famous ballet star Petroff -- otherwise known as Pete Peters from Philadelphia, PA -- would rather tapdance than do grands jetes. And he knows the partner he'd like, too: the lovely... The seventh feature starring the magical and incomparable dance team of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. Famous ballet star Petroff -- otherwise known as Pete Peters from Philadelphia, PA -- would rather tapdance than do grands jetes. And he knows the partner he'd like, too: the lovely nightclub hoofer Linda Keene. But she dashes all hopes of a pas de deux by informing him that she's about to get married and retire from the stage. Then, suddenly, rumors of a romance between the two get splashed on the cover of every newspaper tabloid... and everyone's plans are about to change. [More]

Genre: Musical & Performing Arts

Starring: Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Eric Blore, Edward Everett Horton, Ann Shoemaker

Director: Mark Sandrich
Producer: Pandro S. Berman
Screenwriter: Allan Scott
Composer: George Gershwin

DVD Info

Release:

Aug 16, 2005

[DVD Details]
  • To keep musical-comedy star Linda Keene from retiring to marry, her manager Arthur Mille, suggests to the press that she's already married to Petrov, the ballet dancer. The two ultimately decide to marry so that they can have very public divorce and clear the air, but true love blossoms between them.
  • Source: Warner Home Video
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    When viewed today it fares much better critically as a stylish and sophisticated musical comedy from the Art Deco era.

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    12/31/07
    Dennis Schwartz
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    03/22/07
    Susan Granger
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    3/5

    ...the plot is what makes this Astaire/Rogers pairing frustrating, the dances slightly undercut by that.

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    08/29/06
    Rory L. Aronsky
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    06/24/06
    Derek Adams
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    4/5

    Not their best, but still a treat.

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    05/24/06
    Ken Hanke
    Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
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    4/5

    One of the best Astaire-Rogers musicals with great music and dance.

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    02/23/06
    Bob Bloom
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