Wolff rating: GOOD
Plot summary: Two pro dancers, one in ballet, the other in jazz, find themselves both going to New York together.
Biased, pithy comments: This is a pretty airy movie; with Rogers and Astaire, you know you're not going to get the subtle machinations of, say, a screenplay by Ibsen, but even so this is a comedy of goofy 1930s mores and improbable situations. But, like a Jackie Chan movie, once you're over the plot, you get singing and dancing. With a score by two Gershwins (including some very recognizeable hits that are popular evn today) and some inspired numbers (outside of the seriously creepy stalker-style mask dance at the end), this is definitely one to enjoy. Rogers is beautiful, Astaire is his funny wisecracking self. Together they have wonderful timing, manage to even emit a bit of pathos in the middle, and oh, my, can they dance together and make it look effortless and fun.
How many times I have seen it: x1
Starring: Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Edward Everett Horton, Eric Blore.
Directed by: Mark Sandrich