Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Victor Moore, Helen Broderick, Eric Blore, Betty Furness, Georges Metaxa. From a story by Erwin Gelsey. DVD release of the 1936 motion picture. Special features: commentary by John Mueller, author of Astaire Dancing; new featurette "The swing of things: swing time step by step by step"; musical short "Hotel a la Swing"; classic cartoon "Bingo Crosbyana"; theatrical trailer.
Summary:
Fred Astaire plays a gambler intent on raising $25,000 in New York in order to marry his fianceĢe back home. Romantic complications occur when he meets dancing teacher, Ginger Rogers. Memorable songs include "The Way you look tonight."
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