Here's a fine film with Fred Astaire's manic tap-dancing, the lovely Ginger Rogers, and some classic songs (particularly "Cheek to Cheek"). Lucille Ball makes a small, uncredited appearance.
There's also a "screwball comedy" element that is mixed with a case of mistaken identity. Ginger thinks Fred is his friend, which causes plenty of confusion, and gets Fred's friend (Horace) into plenty of trouble with his wife. It's fairly silly, and then you throw in an Italian fashion designer who wants to defend his lover's honor... all in all, a good example of the grand sets of the era.
Astaire is probably the greatest dancer in film history, with the possible exception of Gene Kelly. His influence is impressive, both on other dancers and on the film industry... as recently as "The Green Mile", this under-rated film has left a lasting impact on the cinema.
There's also a "screwball comedy" element that is mixed with a case of mistaken identity. Ginger thinks Fred is his friend, which causes plenty of confusion, and gets Fred's friend (Horace) into plenty of trouble with his wife. It's fairly silly, and then you throw in an Italian fashion designer who wants to defend his lover's honor... all in all, a good example of the grand sets of the era.
Astaire is probably the greatest dancer in film history, with the possible exception of Gene Kelly. His influence is impressive, both on other dancers and on the film industry... as recently as "The Green Mile", this under-rated film has left a lasting impact on the cinema.