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Shall We Dance (1937)

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Reviews Counted:6

Fresh:5

Rotten:1

Average Rating:7.5/10

Runtime: 1 hr 56 mins

Genre: Musical & Performing Arts

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 --... 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]

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

Starring: Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Eric Blore, Edward Everett Horton, Ann Shoemaker, Jerome Cowan, Harriet Hoctor, Ben Alexander

Director: Mark Sandrich

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

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Aug 16, 2005

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  • 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.
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    Dennis Schwartz

    When viewed today it fares much better critically as a stylish and sophisticated musical comedy from the Art Deco era.

    Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Dec., 31 2007 09:41 PM

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    Rory L. Aronsky

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

    Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Aug., 29 2006 05:10 PM

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    Ken Hanke

    Not their best, but still a treat.

    comment Comment | May., 24 2006 11:35 PM

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    Bob Bloom

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

    comment Comment | Feb., 23 2006 10:48 PM

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