Swing Time

"A glorious songburst of gaiety and laughter!"

Oct 12 1936 Approved 1h 43m
Comedy, Musical, Romance

Lucky is tricked into missing his own wedding to Margaret and has to make $25,000 so her father will allow him to marry her. He and business partner Pop go to New York where they run into dancing instructor Penny. She and Lucky form a successful dance partnership, but romance is blighted by his old attachment to Margaret and hers for Ricky.

Plot

Lucky is tricked into missing his wedding to Margaret by the other members of Pop's magic and dance act, and has to make $25000 to be allowed to marry her. He and Pop go to New York where they run into Penny, a dancing instructor. She and Lucky form a successful dance partnership, but romance is blighted (till the end of the film at least!) by his old attachment to Margaret and hers for Ricardo, the band leader who won't play for them to dance together.

Written by

Howard Lindsay, Allan Scott, Erwin Gelsey

Directed by

George Stevens

Cast

Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Victor Moore

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

RKO Radio Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

Won 1 Oscar. 6 wins & 3 nominations total

Trailers
Swing Time (1936) "Trailer"
Swing Time (1936) Official Trailer - Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers Movie
Scores
# of Votes
15,032
Average Rating
7.5 out of 10
Metascore
91
Popularity
NA