Swing Time (1936)

1936 · 103 min · Romance, Comedy

Lucky is tricked into missing his own wedding to Margaret and has to make $25,000 so her father will allow him to marry her. He and business partner Pop go to New York where they run into dancing instructor Penny. She and Lucky form a successful dance partnership, but romance is blighted by his old attachment to Margaret and hers for Ricky.

Directed by George Stevens. Starring Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Victor Moore, Helen Broderick and Eric Blore.

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