Shall We Dance
“Foot-free Fred and joyous Ginger...in their gayest, gladdest show!”
Synopsis
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.
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Shall We Dance - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-01-31
Top Cast
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Fred Astaire
Petrov
Ginger Rogers
Linda Keene
Edward Everett Horton
Jeffrey Baird
Eric Blore
Cecil Flintridge
Jerome Cowan
Arthur Miller
Ketti Gallian
Lady Tarrington
William Brisbane
Jim Montgomery
Ann Shoemaker
Matron
Harriet Hoctor
Ballet Dancer
Rolfe Sedan
Ballet Master (uncredited)
Richard Tucker
Mr. Russell (uncredited)
Ben Alexander
Evans (uncredited)
Charles Coleman
Policeman (uncredited)
Eddie Hall
Man (uncredited)
Matthew Boulton
Ship's Officer (uncredited)
Sidney Bracey
First Steward (uncredited)
Monte Collins
Usher-Messenger (uncredited)
Dudley Dickerson
Engine Room Singer (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Baltimore, Maryland
Festival / Special Debut
May 7, 1937
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 16, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$991K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.19x
+$1.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mark Sandrich
- Screenplay & Story
- Ernest Pagano, Allan Scott
- Original Score
- George Gershwin
- Original Title
- Shall We Dance
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Budget
- $991K
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.2M
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mark Sandrich
Ernest Pagano, Allan Scott, Harold Buchman, Lee Loeb, P.J. Wolfson, Ira Gershwin
George Gershwin
David Abel
William Hamilton
Pandro S. Berman
Department Leadership Roster
Ernest Pagano
Screenplay
Allan Scott
Screenplay
Mark Sandrich
Director
David Abel
Director of Photography
Pandro S. Berman
Producer
William Hamilton
Editor
George Gershwin
Original Music Composer
Irene
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shall We Dance
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What is Shall We Dance about?
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.
Who directed Shall We Dance?
Shall We Dance was directed by Mark Sandrich.
Who stars in Shall We Dance?
The principal cast of Shall We Dance includes Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Edward Everett Horton, Eric Blore, Jerome Cowan.
When was Shall We Dance released and how long is it?
Shall We Dance was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
What was the box office and production budget of Shall We Dance?
Shall We Dance had a reported production budget of $991K and grossed $2.2M at the worldwide box office (2.19 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Shall We Dance?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shall We Dance was composed by George Gershwin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Shall We Dance?
Shall We Dance holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).