Swing Time
Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers star as a pair of dancing sweethearts who are betrothed to others when it's Swing Time.John "Lucky" Garnett (Astaire) goes to his hometown to marry Margaret Watson (Betty Furness), but friends from him his vaudeville act--knowing his weakness for gambling--trick Lucky into missing his wedding. Furious, Margaret gives Lucky one more chance ... if he can earn $25,000. Penniless, Lucky goes to New York to find a way to earn the money. He quickly amasses a small fortune by gambling, but he also meets dancer Penny Carrol (Rogers), who is unhappily engaged to Ricardo Romero (George Metaxa). Now, how will Lucky and Penny escape their promises to others and find a way to live happily together?Features the classic numbers:"Bojangles of Harlem""Never Gonna Dance""A Fine Romance""The Way You Look Tonight" and"Pick Yourself Up"Academy Award for Best Music, Original Song "The Way You Look Tonight" (Jerome Kern & Dorothy Fields)Academy Award nomination for Best Dance Direction for "Bojangles of Harlem" (Hermes Pan)Based on the story "Portrait of John Garnett" by Erwin Gelsey.
Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers star as a pair of dancing sweethearts who are betrothed to others when it's Swing Time.John "Lucky" Garnett (Astaire) goes to his hometown to marry Margaret Watson (Betty Furness), but friends from him his vaudeville act--knowing his weakness for gambling--trick Lucky into missing his wedding. Furious, Margaret gives Lucky one more chance ... if he can earn $25,000. Penniless, Lucky goes to New York to find a way to earn the money. He quickly amasses a small fortune by gambling, but he also meets dancer Penny Carrol (Rogers), who is unhappily engaged to Ricardo Romero (George Metaxa). Now, how will Lucky and Penny escape their promises to others and find a way to live happily together?Features the classic numbers:"Bojangles of Harlem""Never Gonna Dance""A Fine Romance""The Way You Look Tonight" and"Pick Yourself Up"Academy Award for Best Music, Original Song "The Way You Look Tonight" (Jerome Kern & Dorothy Fields)Academy Award nomination for Best Dance Direction for "Bojangles of Harlem" (Hermes Pan)Based on the story "Portrait of John Garnett" by Erwin Gelsey.
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