Carefree
“Together again!”
Synopsis
Dr. Tony Flagg's friend Steven has problems in the relationship with his fiancée Amanda, so he persuades her to visit Tony. After some minor misunderstandings, she falls in love with him. When he tries to use hypnosis to strengthen her feelings for Steven, things get complicated.
Top Cast
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Fred Astaire
Tony Flagg
Ginger Rogers
Amanda Cooper
Ralph Bellamy
Stephen Arden
Luella Gear
Aunt Cora
Jack Carson
Connors
Clarence Kolb
Judge Travers
Franklin Pangborn
Roland Hunter
Walter Kingsford
Dr. Powers
Kay Sutton
Miss Adams
Robert Mitchell
Robert Mitchell
Bobby Barber
(uncredited)
Edward Gargan
Policeman (uncredited)
Jack Gargan
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Paul Guilfoyle
Elevator Starter (uncredited)
Hattie McDaniel
Hattie (uncredited)
Bert Moorhouse
Country Club Member (uncredited)
Ray Hendricks
Waiter (uncredited)
James Conaty
Country Club Guest (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 2, 1938
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 1, 2000
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.38x
+$478K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mark Sandrich
- Screenplay & Story
- Allan Scott, Ernest Pagano
- Original Score
- Irving Berlin
- Original Title
- Carefree
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Budget
- $1.3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.7M
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mark Sandrich
Allan Scott, Ernest Pagano, Dudley Nichols, Hagar Wilde, Irving Berlin, Marian Ainslee, Guy Endore
Irving Berlin
Robert De Grasse
William Hamilton
Pandro S. Berman
Department Leadership Roster
Mark Sandrich
Director
Allan Scott
Screenplay
Ernest Pagano
Screenplay
Pandro S. Berman
Producer
Robert De Grasse
Director of Photography
William Hamilton
Editor
Howard Greer
Costume Design
Irving Berlin
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Carefree
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Carefree about?
Dr. Tony Flagg's friend Steven has problems in the relationship with his fiancée Amanda, so he persuades her to visit Tony. After some minor misunderstandings, she falls in love with him. When he tries to use hypnosis to strengthen her feelings for Steven, things get complicated.
Who directed Carefree?
Carefree was directed by Mark Sandrich.
Who stars in Carefree?
The principal cast of Carefree includes Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Ralph Bellamy, Luella Gear, Jack Carson.
When was Carefree released and how long is it?
Carefree was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
What was the box office and production budget of Carefree?
Carefree had a reported production budget of $1.3M and grossed $1.7M at the worldwide box office (1.38 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Carefree?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Carefree was composed by Irving Berlin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Carefree?
Carefree holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).