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Mark Sandrich
Director -
Max Steiner
Music Director -
Allan Scott
Screenplay -
Thomas Little
Set Dresser -
Dwight Taylor
Screenplay -
Van Nest Polglase
Art Direction -
Carroll Clark
Assistant Art Director -
Hermes Pan
Choreographer
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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)Ginger Rogers
Dale TremontFred Astaire
Jerry TraversErik Rhodes
Alberto BeddiniEdward Everett Horton
Horace HardwickGino Corrado
Venice Hotel Manager (uncredited)Dennis O'Keefe
Elevator Passenger / Hotel Guest / Dancer (uncredited)Charlie Hall
(uncredited)