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Top Hat

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1935 | 99 min | Music, Comedy, Romance

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved How to Marry a Millionaire or Avanti!, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Light and funny, romantic.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 39 min.
What might put you off
  • Made in 1935: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 93 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.2 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    Nominated for 2 Oscars.

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $3 million worldwide on a $609K budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 135K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Mark Sandrich

  • Fred AstaireJerry Travers
  • Ginger RogersDale Tremont
  • Edward Everett HortonHorace Hardwick
  • Erik RhodesAlberto Beddini
  • Eric BloreBates
  • Helen BroderickMadge Hardwick
  • Lucille BallFlower Shop Clerk (uncredited)
  • Gino CorradoVenice Hotel Manager (uncredited)
  • Leonard MudieFlorist (uncredited)
  • Dennis O'KeefeElevator Passenger / Hotel Guest / Dancer (uncredited)