Swing Time (1936)
A glorious songburst of gaiety and laughter!
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.
Director: George Stevens
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Runtime: 103 min
Release Date: August 28, 1936
Cast
- Fred Astaire - Lucky Garnett
- Ginger Rogers - Penny Carrol
- Victor Moore - Pop Cardetti
- Helen Broderick - Mabel Anderson
- Eric Blore - Gordon
- Betty Furness - Margaret Watson
- Georges Metaxa - Ricky Romero
- Landers Stevens - Judge Watson (uncredited)
- Jack Goode - Dancer (uncredited)
- Gerald Hamer - Eric Lacanistram (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Allan Scott (Screenplay)
- Howard Lindsay (Screenplay)
- Erwin S. Gelsey (Story)
- Dorothy Fields (Lyricist)
Music: Jerome Kern
Cinematography: David Abel
Editing: Henry Berman
Production: RKO Radio Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $886,000
Box Office: $3M
Original Language: en
Themes
Broadway Musical and Stage Glamour, Musical Theater and Broadway Magic
Keywords
new york city, dancing, musical, ballroom dancing, singing, black and white, gambler, based on short story, dance instructor, dance act, back stage, jilted woman
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Swing Time about?
- 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.
- Who directed Swing Time?
- Swing Time was directed by George Stevens.
- Who stars in Swing Time?
- Swing Time stars Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Victor Moore, Helen Broderick, Eric Blore, Betty Furness.
- How long is Swing Time?
- Swing Time has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is Swing Time?
- Swing Time is a Romance, Comedy film.
- What is the budget of Swing Time?
- Swing Time had a budget of $886,000.
- How much did Swing Time gross?
- Swing Time grossed $3M worldwide.
- Where was Swing Time produced?
- Swing Time was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Swing Time?
- The themes of Swing Time include: Broadway Musical and Stage Glamour, Musical Theater and Broadway Magic.