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Shall We Dance (1937)

Movie ★ 7.3 109 min

Comedy Romance

Ballet star Petrov arranges to cross the Atlantic aboard the same ship as the dancer and musical star he's fallen for but barely knows. By the time the ocean liner reaches New York, a little white lie has churned through the rumour mill and turned into a hot gossip item—that the two celebrities are secretly married.

Mark Sandrich Director

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Quick facts

Released
May 7, 1937
Runtime
109 min
Rating
NR
Budget
$991,000
Box office
$2.2M
IMDb
tt0029546
Language
,

Themes

Cast

Fred Astaire Fred Astaire Petrov Ginger Rogers Ginger Rogers Linda Keene Edward Everett Horton Edward Everett Horton Jeffrey Baird Eric Blore Eric Blore Cecil Flintridge Jerome Cowan Arthur Miller Ketti Gallian Ketti Gallian Lady Tarrington William Brisbane William Brisbane Jim Montgomery Ann Shoemaker Ann Shoemaker Matron Harriet Hoctor Harriet Hoctor Ballet Dancer Rolfe Sedan Rolfe Sedan Ballet Master (uncredited) Richard Tucker Richard Tucker Mr. Russell (uncredited) Ben Alexander Ben Alexander Evans (uncredited) Charles Coleman Charles Coleman Policeman (uncredited) Eddie Hall Eddie Hall Man (uncredited) Matthew Boulton Matthew Boulton Ship's Officer (uncredited) Sidney Bracey Sidney Bracey First Steward (uncredited) Monte Collins Monte Collins Usher-Messenger (uncredited) Dudley Dickerson Dudley Dickerson Engine Room Singer (uncredited)

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Frequently asked questions

What is Shall We Dance about?
Ballet star Petrov arranges to cross the Atlantic aboard the same ship as the dancer and musical star he's fallen for but barely knows. By the time the ocean liner reaches New York, a little white lie has churned through the rumour mill and turned into a hot gossip item—that the two celebrities are secretly married.
Who directed Shall We Dance?
Shall We Dance was directed by Mark Sandrich.
Who stars in Shall We Dance?
Shall We Dance stars Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Edward Everett Horton, Eric Blore.
When was Shall We Dance released?
Shall We Dance is a 1937 comedy, romance film.
Where can I watch Shall We Dance?
You can watch Shall We Dance with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.