Swing Time is a 1930's picture by George Stevens. It's the acting duo in the picture though that people remember it for. The films a musical romantic comedy starring the great Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers who play the love interests. For a movie made in the 1930's I was surprised by how much it won me over, especially being a musical. Astaire is known as one of the greatest movie dancers of all time but it was his comedic acting chops that I was most impressed by. He felt like a precursor to your 70's male movie star. One who doesn't look like perfect sculpture but more as someone who was just pulled off the street. GInger Rogers on the other hand is easily one of the most beautiful screen presences I have yet to see come out of the 30's. She simply radiates on the screen. Shot in black and white the film was recently added to AFI's list of the 100 greatest movies.
For a musical the plot usually isn't really the selling point and it's no different here. Just two great performers allowing us to have a good time with them.
C+
1936
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