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Monday, January 23, 2012

Top Hat 1935 - One of the best Astaire & Rogers musicals


IMDB link: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0027125/
IMDB rating: 7,9


Director: Mark Sandrich
Main Cast: Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Edward Everett Horton




"Top hat is classy, Depression-era escapism, with great tunes, witty choreography, and the charismatic screen chemistry of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. It is an excellent example of the fine work of director Mark Sandrich, who today is less remembered than the musical stars who had some of their greatest successes in his films. The film's story, cast, and style are largely derivative of The gay divorcee, which also starred Astaire and Rogers and was directed by Sandrich a year earlier. The supporting casts are pretty much the same, although Top hat has the distinction of adding Lucille Ball in a small role. RKO pulled together many of its best resources to produce the film, including songwriter Irving Berlin, dance director Hermes Pan (superlative choreography with Fred Ataire), and art directors Carroll Clark and Van Nest Polglase. The result was a film that proved popular with audiences and critics alike. Top hat was nominated for four Academy Awards, including Best Picture." - http://www.allmovie.com/movie/top-hat-v50447

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