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One sheet vintage movie poster for the 1935 American musical comedy Top Hat, starring the iconic duo Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers.Movie OverviewPlot: The story follows American tap dancer Jerry Travers (Astaire) as he travels to London to star in a show. A classic "mistaken identity" plot drives the film: Dale Tremont (Rogers) mistakenly believes Jerry is actually his married producer, Horace Hardwick. This leading to a series of comedic misunderstandings across London and Venice.Music & Dance: The film features a famous score by Irving Berlin, including legendary songs like "Cheek to Cheek" and "Top Hat, White Tie and Tails". It is widely considered the most successful and well-known film of the Astaire-Rogers partnership.Origin: While the screenplay was written specifically for the stars, the story was based on the 1911 play A Scandal in Budapest (also known as The Girl Who Dared) by Alexander Faragó and Aladar Laszlo.Key DetailsCategoryInformationDirectorMark SandrichMusic and LyricsIrving BerlinSupporting CastEdward Everett Horton, Helen Broderick, Erik Rhodes, and Eric BloreAccoladesNominated for four Academy Awards, including Best PictureLegacySelected for preservation in the U.S. National Film Registry in 1990 |
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