
Ballet star Petrov arranges to cross the Atlantic aboard the same ship as the dancer and musical star he's fallen for but barely knows. By the time the ocean liner reaches New York, a little white lie has churned through the rumour mill and turned into a hot gossip item—that the two celebrities are secretly married.
Directed by Mark Sandrich, Shall We Dance leans on a strong ensemble — Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Edward Everett Horton — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1937.
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A Broadway artiste turns a faded film star's comeback vehicle into an artsy flop.
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