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Top Hat
“They're Dancing Cheek-To-Cheek Again!”
7.3 / 10• 1935• 1h 39m•NR• English
MusicComedyRomance
Storyline
Showman Jerry Travers is working for producer Horace Hardwick in London. Jerry demonstrates his new dance steps late one night in Horace's hotel room, much to the annoyance of sleeping Dale Tremont below. She goes upstairs to complain and the two are immediately attracted to each other. Complications arise when Dale mistakes Jerry for Horace.
Cast & Crew
Fred Astaire
Jerry Travers
Lead
Ginger Rogers
Dale Tremont
Edward Everett Horton
Horace Hardwick
Erik Rhodes
Alberto Beddini
Eric Blore
Bates
Helen Broderick
Madge Hardwick
Lucille Ball
Flower Shop Clerk (uncredited)
Gino Corrado
Venice Hotel Manager (uncredited)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Mark Sandrich's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Top Hat is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
