Swing Time
1936, English. Directed by George Stevens.
A glorious songburst of gaiety and laughter!
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.8/10 from 262 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- George StevensDirector
- Fred AstaireLucky Garnett
- Ginger RogersPenny Carrol
- Victor MoorePop Cardetti
- Helen BroderickMabel Anderson
- Eric BloreGordon
- Betty FurnessMargaret Watson
- Georges MetaxaRicky Romero
- Landers StevensJudge Watson (uncredited)
- Jack GoodeDancer (uncredited)
- Gerald HamerEric Lacanistram (uncredited)
- Edgar Dearing(uncredited)
- Fern Emmett(uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 28 August 1936
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Allan Scott, Howard Lindsay, Erwin S. Gelsey
- Budget
- $886K
- Box office
- $2.6M
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Swing Time: quick answers
Is Swing Time worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.8/10 from 262 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Swing Time?
Swing Time runs 103 minutes (1h 43m).
Does Swing Time have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Swing Time. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Is Swing Time suitable for kids?
Swing Time is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
What movies are like Swing Time?
If you liked Swing Time, try Shall We Dance, A Damsel in Distress, Roberta.
Who directed Swing Time?
Swing Time (1936) was directed by George Stevens and stars Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Victor Moore.