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Irving Berlin
Original Music Composer -
Hermes Pan
Choreographer -
Mark Sandrich
Director -
Dwight Taylor
Screenplay -
Max Steiner
Music Director -
Carroll Clark
Assistant Art Director -
Bernard Newman
Costume Design -
Thomas Little
Set Dresser
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CinemaSerf 6/19/2022 9:40:21 AM
My late Mum used to have an LP by British artist Peter Skellern, melodiously singing some of the magnificent songs from the Astaire/Rogers musicals - and it has stayed with me ever since. This is probably my favourite - the dancing is delicate and stylish; the chemistry between Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers is electric; and although the plot itself leaves a great deal to be desired; it's not about the story - it's about the people and Irving Berlin's wonderful suite of songs - "Isn't it a lovely day?"; "Top hat, White Tie & Tails"; "Cheek to Cheek". To be critical, for a moment, neither are really very good actors, or singers - but when pitched together they more than compensate with a generous dose of elegant chic! Eric Blore is also rather good as the really supercilious "Bates" - the kind of butler everyone ought to have, but nobody would actually want!
Lucille Ball
Flower Shop Clerk (uncredited)Scott Seaton
Hotel Guest (uncredited)Fred Astaire
Jerry TraversFrank Mills
Lido Waiter (uncredited)Eric Blore
BatesOliver Cross
Hotel Guest (uncredited)Helen Broderick
Madge HardwickErik Rhodes
Alberto Beddini