fred astaire

[ciroalb3]

It just shows you, the studio new its business. Everything was so professonal, with the best in the business working on a project.

[ciroalb3]

Gershwin died in July '37 after completing the film. Wikipedia says he wrote the orchestral underscore for the film, so I guess that's that, but I suspect a studio arranger did the first part before it becomes jazzier.

[ziggyfollies]

@ciroalb3 and apple2dance04: Part of the swingy sound is because an uncredited (for contractual reasons) Jimmy Dorsey and his Orchestra was sweetening the RKO orchestra. Dorsey bandmember Fud Livingston did the arrangements.

[ciroalb3]

I've seen this many times, but you really have to admire the arrangement. wonder if it was Gershwin's or the Studio's?

[apple2dance04]

@ciroalb3 seems more like the 40s or the 50s in style

[2Ponygirl2]

They're just so much fun!

[georgelooney53]

Superduper!Best sequence from the movie!What a team!

[cheetah063]

there will NEVER be another duo like them!

[E59th]

In love with Fred's goofiness and Ginger's dress. These two are so adorable!

[ro141]

Brilliant routine. But why did you cut out Gingers vocal?

[ALensman]

YES! Where IS Ginger's solo?

[tcrownprince]

Gingers Gorgeous =D

[elvisnutkid]

Happy 110th birthday Fred

u rock

[danceliker]

Great dance and great song. Only problem is Ginger's aweful dress.  It's too long, hides her feet much of the time, and looks like a tablecloth

[picassojj]

loved fred astaire since i was a teenager the man was great

[frazzled41]

I love this film - any film that has Fred saying "Linda" so lovingly gets my vote! I especially love the steps he does at about 3.20 - talk abaout Johnny Staccato!! What a fantastic dance!!!

[EmeraldFire15]

I think what makes this dance is his smile when he's playing around with her in the beginning... and when the teasing spreads into her dancing and they both are BRILLIANT!!

[TheKittyKatsMeow]

Very true. One of my favourites.

[yellow4521]

One of their very BEST!!!!!!