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Swing Time
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Swing Time

1936-08-28 · 103 min · ★ 6.8

Romance · Comedy

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.

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Directors
George Stevens
Production companies
RKO Radio Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 886,000
Revenue
USD 2,600,000

Top Cast

Fred AstaireFred AstaireLucky Garnett
Ginger RogersGinger RogersPenny Carrol
Victor MooreVictor MoorePop Cardetti
Helen BroderickHelen BroderickMabel Anderson
Eric BloreEric BloreGordon
Betty FurnessBetty FurnessMargaret Watson
Georges MetaxaGeorges MetaxaRicky Romero
Landers StevensLanders StevensJudge Watson (uncredited)
Jack GoodeJack GoodeDancer (uncredited)
Gerald HamerGerald HamerEric Lacanistram (uncredited)
Edgar DearingEdgar Dearing(uncredited)
Fern EmmettFern Emmett(uncredited)
Olin FrancisOlin Francis(uncredited)
John HarringtonJohn Harrington(uncredited)
Howard HickmanHoward Hickman(uncredited)
Frank JenksFrank Jenks(uncredited)
Frank MillsFrank Mills(uncredited)
Ferdinand MunierFerdinand Munier(uncredited)
Abe ReynoldsSchmidt the tailor (uncredited)
Pierre WatkinPierre Watkin(uncredited)

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