Swing Time (1936)
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Synopsis
Roguish gambler/dancer "Lucky" Garnett is challenged by his fiance's father to come up with $25,000 to prove he's worthy of her hand. But after he falls in love with a dance instructor, Lucky'll do anything to keep from earning the bucks.
Cast
- Fred Astaire
- Ginger Rogers
- Victor Moore
- Helen Broderick
- Eric Blore
- Betty Furness
- Georges Metaxa
- William Bailey
- Harry Bernard
- William A. Boardway
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- Sep 7, 2012
Fred Astaire randomly appearing in blackface is like a close friend slapping you in the face with his cock.
val davMar 16, 2018“Oh, Fred’s getting his makeup ready for the next dance routine! Oh. Oh no.”
matthewegOct 21, 2018One of my favorite sad loser things to do—although to me it doesn’t feel sad at all—is to put on a Fred Astaire movie right as I go to sleep, and drift in and out to those familiar sounds, until I eventually fall asleep. You can be sure that somewhere along the line I will…
Anna Imhof 🌸 - Jul 11, 2020
fred astaire performing an entire number in blackface and then singing a song about how he’s never gonna dance again...maybe that’s for the best bby boo 😘
eelyAug 12, 2025I come to a Fred Astaire flick expecting to enjoy the whimsy of dance not to be assaulted by blackface 👎 not cool Fred
Anna🍓Aug 30, 2019Yeah, all these Fred and Ginger movies are pretty much the same, except this one has the added distinction of being “The Fred and Ginger Movie (With Blackface!)”.
sarah - Jan 1, 2019
I loved this movie, but not surprisingly Werner Herzog does a better job than I could explaining why this is one of his favorite films: “There's a fantastic scene of Fred Astaire dancing with his own shadow. He's exposed to a wall, and he actually casts three…
Channing PomeroyMay 6, 2025Sure there’s a little blackface but there’s also the most gorgeous Art Deco sets paired with amazing Ginger dresses, technical camera wizardry for 1936 and the greatest batch of songs in a Fred and Ginger movie culminating in “Never Gonna Dance” which is not only their…
JayShmoneyJun 23, 2025Fred lost his pants, identity, and financial stability, but he kept his tap shoes, and that's what matters.
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Metacritic
What Fred and Ginger had together, and what no other team has ever had in the same way, was a joy of performance. They were so good, and they knew they were so good, that they danced in celebration of their gifts.
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
The plot is never permitted to weigh upon the shoulders of the cast; of comedy there is a generous portion; of romance the lightest sprinkling; of dancing, in solo, duet and ensemble, a brisk and debonair allotment.
Frank S. Nugent
The New York Times
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is Swing Time (1936) (1936)?
The movie is 1hr 43min long.
What's Swing Time (1936) (1936) about?
Roguish gambler/dancer "Lucky" Garnett is challenged by his fiance's father to come up with $25,000 to prove he's worthy of her hand. But after he falls in love with a dance instructor, Lucky'll do anything to keep from earning the bucks.
Who's the cast of Swing Time (1936) (1936)?
- Fred Astaire as Lucky Garnett
- Ginger Rogers as Penny Carroll
- Victor Moore as Pop Cardetti
- Helen Broderick as Mabel Anderson
- Eric Blore as Gordon
- Betty Furness as Margaret Watson
- Georges Metaxa as Ricky Romero
- William Bailey as Roulette Player
- Harry Bernard as Second Stagehand
- William A. Boardway as Nightclub Patron
Who's the director behind Swing Time (1936) (1936)?
George Stevens directed Swing Time (1936) (1936).
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