Top Hat
“They're Dancing Cheek-To-Cheek Again!”
Synopsis
Showman Jerry Travers is working for producer Horace Hardwick in London. Jerry demonstrates his new dance steps late one night in Horace's hotel room, much to the annoyance of sleeping Dale Tremont below. She goes upstairs to complain and the two are immediately attracted to each other. Complications arise when Dale mistakes Jerry for Horace.
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Top HatOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-02-06
Top Cast
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Fred Astaire
Jerry Travers
Ginger Rogers
Dale Tremont
Edward Everett Horton
Horace Hardwick
Erik Rhodes
Alberto Beddini
Eric Blore
Bates
Helen Broderick
Madge Hardwick
Lucille Ball
Flower Shop Clerk (uncredited)
Gino Corrado
Venice Hotel Manager (uncredited)
Leonard Mudie
Florist (uncredited)
Dennis O'Keefe
Elevator Passenger / Hotel Guest / Dancer (uncredited)
Nick Thompson
Italian Police Officer (uncredited)
Tom Ricketts
Nervous Thackeray Club Waiter (uncredited)
Robert Adair
London Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
William A. Boardway
Club Member (uncredited)
Tex Brodus
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
Phyllis Coghlan
Dancer (uncredited)
Lorinne Crawford
Dancer (uncredited)
Oliver Cross
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Los Angeles, California
Festival / Special Debut
August 29, 1935
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 3, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$609K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
5.26x
+$2.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mark Sandrich
- Screenplay & Story
- Allan Scott, Dwight Taylor
- Original Score
- Irving Berlin
- Original Title
- Top Hat
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $609K
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.2M
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mark Sandrich
Allan Scott, Dwight Taylor, Irving Berlin
Irving Berlin
David Abel
William Hamilton
Pandro S. Berman
Department Leadership Roster
David Abel
Director of Photography
William Hamilton
Editor
Mark Sandrich
Director
Allan Scott
Screenplay
Pandro S. Berman
Producer
Bernard Newman
Costume Design
Irving Berlin
Original Music Composer
Dwight Taylor
Screenplay
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 Top Hat
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Top Hat about?
Showman Jerry Travers is working for producer Horace Hardwick in London. Jerry demonstrates his new dance steps late one night in Horace's hotel room, much to the annoyance of sleeping Dale Tremont below. She goes upstairs to complain and the two are immediately attracted to each other. Complications arise when Dale mistakes Jerry for Horace.
Who directed Top Hat?
Top Hat was directed by Mark Sandrich.
Who stars in Top Hat?
The principal cast of Top Hat includes Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Edward Everett Horton, Erik Rhodes, Eric Blore.
When was Top Hat released and how long is it?
Top Hat was released in 1935 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
What was the box office and production budget of Top Hat?
Top Hat had a reported production budget of $609K and grossed $3.2M at the worldwide box office (5.26 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Top Hat?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Top Hat was composed by Irving Berlin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Top Hat?
Top Hat holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).