Director: George Stevens

Writers: Howard Lindsay; Allan Scott

From story: Portrait of John Garnett by Erwin Gelsey

Music by: Jerome Kern

Producer: Pandro S. Berman

Keywords: Musical, Romantic Comedy, Tap Dancing

Fred Astaire is Lucky Garnett, dancer and gambler, his wedding called off because he was much too late arriving. The bride's father agrees that if he can raise a $25,000 dowry, the marriage may proceed. Lucky heads to New York where he meets dance instructor Penny Carroll, played by Ginger Rogers; he enrolls in her class and makes remarkable progress! They fall in love and he ceases all attempts to raise the dowry, but neglects to tell Penny that he is engaged. One of Astaire and Rogers best films. Won Oscar for Best Original Song, "The Way You Look Tonight", and receive a nomination for Best Dance Direction.

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Fred Astaire	Dancer	10-May-1899	22-Jun-1987	Broadway ballroom dancer
Eric Blore	Actor	23-Dec-1887	2-Mar-1959	Sullivan's Travels
Helen Broderick	Actor	11-Aug-1891	25-Sep-1959	Top Hat
Betty Furness	Actor	3-Jan-1916	2-Apr-1994	You can be sure if it's a Westinghouse
Victor Moore	Actor	24-Feb-1876	24-Jul-1962	Swing Time
Ginger Rogers	Dancer	16-Jul-1911	25-Apr-1995	The Gay Divorcee

CAST

Fred Astaire	...   John Garnett ("Lucky")
Ginger Rogers	...   Penelope Carroll
With
Victor Moore	...   Everett Cardetti ("Pop")
Helen Broderick	...   Mabel Anderson
Eric Blore	...   Gordon (studio manager)
Betty Furness	...   Margaret Watson
Georges Metaxa	...   Ricky Romero

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