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Shall We Dance

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1937 | 109 min | Comedy, Romance

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (89% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.

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 Top Hat or High Society, 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 49 min.
What might put you off
  • Made in 1937: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    89% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.3 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $2 million worldwide on a $991K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 40K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Mark Sandrich

  • Fred AstairePetrov
  • Ginger RogersLinda Keene
  • Edward Everett HortonJeffrey Baird
  • Eric BloreCecil Flintridge
  • Jerome CowanArthur Miller
  • Ketti GallianLady Tarrington
  • William BrisbaneJim Montgomery
  • Ann ShoemakerMatron
  • Harriet HoctorBallet Dancer
  • Rolfe SedanBallet Master (uncredited)