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Roberta

Name: Roberta
Genre: Comedy, Music, Romance
Released: 1935-03-07
Cast: Irene Dunne, Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Randolph Scott, Helen Westley

1935 | 106 min | Comedy, Music, Romance

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

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 An American in Paris, start here.
The mood: Light and funny, romantic.
The pace: Breezy, at 1 hr 46 min.
What might put you off: Made in 1935: an older pace and style.

Football player John Kent tags along as Huck Haines and the Wabash Indianians travel to an engagement in Paris, only to lose it immediately. John and company visit his aunt, owner of a posh fashion house run by her assistant, Stephanie. There they meet the singer Scharwenka (alias Huck's old friend Lizzie), who gets the band a job. Meanwhile, Madame Roberta passes away and leaves the business to John and he goes into partnership with Stephanie.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 24K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing

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Cast & crew

Directed by William A. Seiter

Irene DunneStephanie
Fred AstaireHuck Haines
Ginger RogersScharwenka
Randolph ScottJohn Kent
Helen WestleyRoberta
Claire DoddSophie
Victor VarconiLadislaw
Luis AlberniVoyda
Ferdinand MunierLord Delves
Torben MeyerAlbert