Review of Shall We Dance (1937) by Grace Z — 08 Feb 2009

I thought this was one of the best Fred and Ginger stories, one that could actually work well again today. Plus I love Fred faking a Russian accent.

This review of Shall We Dance (1937) was written by Grace Z on 08 Feb 2009.

Shall We Dance has generally received positive reviews.

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