Top Hat (1935)
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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.
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... Jerry Travers
... Dale Tremont
... Horace Hardwick
... Alberto Beddini
... Bates
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My late Mum used to have an LP by British artist Peter Skellern, melodiously singing some of the magnificent songs from the Astaire/Rogers musicals - and it has stayed with me ever since. This is probably my favourite - the dancing is delicate and stylish; the chemistry between Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers is electric; and although the plot itself leaves a great deal to be desired; it's not about the story - it's about the people and Irving Berlin's wonderful suite of songs - "Isn't it a lovely day?"; "Top hat, White Tie & Tails"; "Cheek to Cheek". To be critical, for a moment, neither are really very good actors, or singers - but when pitched together they more than compensate with a generous dose of elegant chic! Eric Blore is also rather good as the really supercilious "Bates" - the kind of butler everyone ought to have, but nobody would actually want!
Director:
Writer:
Allan Scott (Screenplay)
Dwight Taylor (Screenplay)
Dwight Taylor (Story)
Irving Berlin (Lyricist)
Release Date:
1935-08-29
Run Time:
101 min
MMPA Rating:
NR
Reviews of
Top Hat
My late Mum used to have an LP by British artist Peter Skellern, melodiously singing some of the magnificent songs from the Astaire/Rogers musicals - and it has stayed with me ever since. This is probably my favourite - the dancing is delicate and stylish; the chemistry between Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers is electric; and although the plot itself leaves a great deal to be desired; it's not about the story - it's about the people and Irving Berlin's wonderful suite of songs - "Isn't it a lovely day?"; "Top hat, White Tie & Tails"; "Cheek to Cheek". To be critical, for a moment, neither are really very good actors, or singers - but when pitched together they more than compensate with a generous dose of elegant chic! Eric Blore is also rather good as the really supercilious "Bates" - the kind of butler everyone ought to have, but nobody would actually want!
Cast & Crew of
Top Hat
Cast
... Jerry Travers
... Dale Tremont
... Horace Hardwick
... Alberto Beddini
... Bates
... Madge Hardwick
... Flower Shop Clerk (uncredited)
... Venice Hotel Manager (uncredited)
... Florist (uncredited)
... Elevator Passenger / Hotel Guest / Dancer (uncredited)
... Italian Police Officer (uncredited)
... Nervous Thackeray Club Waiter (uncredited)
... London Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
... Club Member (uncredited)
... Hotel Guest (uncredited)
... Dancer (uncredited)
... Dancer (uncredited)
... Hotel Guest (uncredited)
... Guest Leaving Elevator (uncredited)
... Dancer (uncredited)
... Club Patron (uncredited)
... Dancer (uncredited)
... (uncredited)
... Theatre Callboy (uncredited)
... Lido Waiter (uncredited)
... Club Patron (uncredited)
... London Hotel Manager (uncredited)
... Club Patron (uncredited)
... Dancer (uncredited)
... Hotel Guest (uncredited)
... Fisherman (uncredited)
... Dancer (uncredited)
... Dancer (uncredited)
Crew
... Producer
... Director
... Director of Photography
... Editor
... Screenplay
... Art Direction
... Costume Design
... Sound Editor
... Visual Effects
... Original Music Composer
... Choreographer
... Sound Recordist
... Music Director
... Set Dresser
... Screenplay
... Story
... Sound Recordist
... Lyricist
... Assistant Art Director
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