Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers - "Never Gonna Dance"

Lucky (Fred Astaire) and Penny (Ginger Rogers) say their goodbyes before parting. From the movie musical "Swing Time" (1936).

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[MsInchristalone]

What's the plot?

[shufflehop]

@MsInchristalone They're both head over heals in love with each other but she's off to marry "the other guy" and he has a fiance' back home.

[dapeanutsgang]

Fred and Ginger are THE BEST. And if there's any material thing I've ever truly longed for, it's this dress. Ahhh

[shufflehop]

@dapeanutsgang If there's anything I've truly longed for it's Ginger herself ;) Lucky Fred!

[VintageLifestyleHour]

Does anyone else notice that they're both in tears during this song, but they're the most subtle, believable and best acted tears you're ever likely to see? What's acting in Hollywood come to? The golden era is kicking it's butt.

[BGreenClassics]

My mind explodes every time I watch one of their dancing scenes.

[Jamesmac30]

Thanks for posting - one of my favourite routines - what a timeless treasure Fred and Ginger are

[2010kbar]

This is my favorite routine of theirs...... So classy. Hands down the best duo in film history..... In my opinion, anyhow.

[HappyGillian]

@peachyyy93 I agree. She's stunningly beautiful here.

[AngelaPrettyGown]

Her gown is the most beautiful gown ever. So elegant and shimmering. I'd love to wear a gown like that.

[agnes2mro]

This is a shining moment in the history of dance and of cinema - the way their relationship is capsulized into one perfect dance sequence, the flow of it, the beauty, the heartbreak...my favorite number from my favorite Fred & Ginger film. Abiding thanks to whoever made it available here!!!

[peachyyy93]

That dress is jaw-dropping. Ginger looks absolutely stunning!

[mizofan]

My favourite Fred-Ginger routine, and so one of the most wonderful ever on screen

[claynadian]

I seem to be having a Ginger Fred marathon this morning. Oh, I love them. <3

[hfelton]

If someone says they don't understand the way people broke into song and dance in musicals tell them it was a way of expressing feelings that couldn't be conveyed by simple dialogue. Tell them it's similar to animated programs like ''The Simpsons'' whose characters say things unacceptable from live actors. Musical numbers are devices to move plots forward.