In Top Hat (1935), Fred Astaire plays Jerry Travers, an American dancer in London who falls for Dale Tremont, played by Ginger Rogers, after she mistakes him for a married man. Directed by Mark Sandrich, the musical is famous for its songs by Irving Berlin, including Cheek to Cheek, and for its elegant Art Deco sets.
Astaire and Rogers are at their most glamorous here, in top hat, tails, and a feathered gown, and their dancing is both romantic and playful. Top Hat is often regarded as the finest of their films together, and it remains a symbol of 1930s Hollywood elegance.
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