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Swing Time (1936)

Swing Time (1936)

Comedy Romance

A glorious songburst of gaiety and laughter!

Release Date: 1936, August 28
Directors: George Stevens
Countries: United States of America
Production: RKO Radio Pictures, RKO Radio Pictures
Cast: Howard Hickman, Fred Astaire, Olin Francis, Landers Stevens, Eric Blore, Frank Mills, Ginger Rogers, Pierre Watkin, Ferdinand Munier, Frank Jenks, Edgar Dearing, Betty Furness

Overview:

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.

Keywords:

new york city musical dancing singing based on short story black and white gambler dance instructor ballroom dancing back stage jilted woman dance act