Review of Top Hat (1935) by Chris M — 05 Jan 2013
Wonderful Depression-era musical has a dancer (Fred Astaire) and a wealthy lady (Ginger Rogers) in love with each other, until she gets the wrong idea that Astaire is the married man of her friend (Helen Broderick) who is actually the wife of Astaire's manager (Edward Everett Horton).
Still a timeless, cheerful musical holiday seven decades later, Top Hat has classic songs by Irving Berlin such as "Cheek to Cheek" and "Piccolino", and irresistible chemistry between Astaire and Rogers.
What is most amazing about Top Hat though is that the dancing between the two stars not only use minimal editing, but the two stars make the dancing look easy and they appear to be having great pleasure in each other's company.
This review of Top Hat (1935) was written by Chris M on 05 Jan 2013.
Top Hat has generally received very positive reviews.
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