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Carefree (1938)

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Runtime: 84 mins

Synopsis: A comic Astaire/Rogers pairing that's more madcap than most. When stuffed-shirt Bellamy (and who can play that part better?) sends his dizzy radio-singer fiancee to a shrink to find out why she won't settle down, the dancing analyst opens her to the possibility of love and then sees his... A comic Astaire/Rogers pairing that's more madcap than most. When stuffed-shirt Bellamy (and who can play that part better?) sends his dizzy radio-singer fiancee to a shrink to find out why she won't settle down, the dancing analyst opens her to the possibility of love and then sees his happiness heading down the aisle with the wrong man. The Berlin tunes include "Change Partners." [More]

Genre: Musical & Performing Arts

Starring: Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Ralph Bellamy, Luella Gear, Clarence Kolb

Director: Mark Sandrich
Screenwriter: Ernest Pagano
Producer: Pandro S. Berman
Composer: William Baravalle
Screenwriter: Allan Scott

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Oct 17, 2006

[DVD Details]
  • Carefree
  • Steve Arden is frustrated with his fiancee, singer Amanda Cooper, when she breaks off their engagement for the third time. He enlists the aid of his friend psychologist/hypnotist Dr. Tony Flagg. Although Amanda falls in love with Tony, he hypnotizes her and convinces her to love Steve. After the treatment, it is Tony who is mesmerized.
  • Source: Warner Home Video
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    It's lower rung Fred and Ginger, but it's still Fred and Ginger.

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    ...there are fewer musical numbers than usual, and the script does not integrate them too smoothly into the fabric of the lighter-than-air plot. (Ultimate Collector's Edition)

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    You could probably call Carefree more of a screwball comedy than a typical Astaire-Rogers musical.

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