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Shall We Dance ()


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A ballet dancer and a showgirl fake a marriage for publicity purposes, then fall in love.

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  • Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 3 nominations.
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Peter P. Peters aka Petrov
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Linda Keene
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Jeffrey Baird
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Cecil Flintridge
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Arthur Miller
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Lady Tarrington
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Jim Montgomery
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Shipboard Gossip Matron
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Harriet Hoctor - Dancer
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Norman Ainsley ...
Ship's Bartender (uncredited)
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Evans - a Bandleader (uncredited)
Sherwood Bailey ...
Newsboy (uncredited)
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Ship's Officer (uncredited)
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Johnson - the Locksmith (uncredited)
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First Steward (uncredited)
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New Jersey Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
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Central Park Policeman (uncredited)
Monte Collins ...
Usher-Messenger (uncredited)
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Show Producer (uncredited)
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Engine Room Singer (uncredited)
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Undetermined Role (uncredited)
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Steward (uncredited)
Helena Grant ...
Passenger Starting Gossip (uncredited)
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Ship's Bartender (uncredited)
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Man on Stairs with Blonde (uncredited)
Jane Hamilton ...
Woman (uncredited)
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Passenger Walking Dog (uncredited)
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Dispatcher (uncredited)
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Fire Drill Steward (uncredited)
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Flower Woman (uncredited)
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Policeman at Jail (uncredited)
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Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Room Steward (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
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Woman (uncredited)
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Doorman (uncredited)
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Ship Passenger (uncredited)
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Show Producer (uncredited)
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Process Server (uncredited)
Henry Mowbray ...
Radio Officer (uncredited)
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Room Service Waiter (uncredited)
Vesey O'Davoren ...
Ship's Bartender (uncredited)
Paul Power ...
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
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Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
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Elevator Operator (uncredited)
George Savidan ...
Errand Boy (uncredited)
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Ballet Master (uncredited)
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Dancer and Singer (uncredited)
Spencer Teakle ...
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
Pete Theodore ...
Linda's Dancing Partner (uncredited)
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Mr. Russell - Attorney (uncredited)
Marek Windheim ...
Ballet Master (uncredited)
Sam Wren ...
Charlie (uncredited)
Emma Young ...
Tai (uncredited)

Directed by

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Mark Sandrich

Written by

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Allan Scott ... (screen play) and
Ernest Pagano ... (screen play)
 
P.J. Wolfson ... (adaptation)
 
Lee Loeb ... (based on a story by) and
Harold Buchman ... (based on a story by)
 
Anne Morrison Chapin ... (contributor to treatment) (uncredited)
 
James Gow ... (contributor to screenplay construction) (uncredited)
 
Edmund H. North ... (contributor to screenplay construction) (uncredited)

Produced by

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Pandro S. Berman ... producer

Cinematography by

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David Abel ... (photographed by)

Editing by

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William Hamilton

Art Direction by

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Van Nest Polglase

Makeup Department

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Mel Berns ... makeup artist (uncredited)

Production Management

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J.R. Crone ... production manager (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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W. Argyle Nelson ... assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department

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Carroll Clark ... associate art director
Darrell Silvera ... set dresser

Sound Department

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Hugh McDowell Jr. ... sound recordist

Special Effects by

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Vernon L. Walker ... special effects (as Vernon Walker)
Katherine Stubergh ... character masks (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

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Willard Barth ... assistant camera (uncredited)
Joseph F. Biroc ... camera operator (uncredited)
J. Roy Hunt ... camera operator (uncredited)
John Miehle ... still photographer (uncredited)
Cliff Shirpser ... assistant camera (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Irene ... gowns: Miss Rogers
Edith Clark ... wardrobe attendant (uncredited)
Eugene Joseff ... costume jeweller (uncredited)

Music Department

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George Gershwin ... music by
Ira Gershwin ... lyrics by
Nathaniel Shilkret ... musical director
Robert Russell Bennett ... music arranger (uncredited)
Hal Borne ... musician: rehearsal pianist (uncredited)
May Cambern ... Music Department: harp (uncredited)
Fud Livingston ... music arranger (uncredited)

Additional Crew

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Harry Losee ... ballet stager
Hermes Pan ... ballet stager
Harry Cornbleth ... stand-in: Fred Astaire (uncredited)
Eddie Hall ... stand-in: Edward Everett Horton (uncredited)
John Huettner ... stand-in: Edward Everett Horton (uncredited)
Marie Osborne ... stand-in: Ginger Rogers (uncredited)
Paul Rochin ... stand-in (uncredited)
Harry Timms ... stand-in (uncredited)
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Storyline

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Plot Summary

Ballet star Pete "Petrov" Peters arranges to cross the Atlantic aboard the same ship as the dancer he's fallen for but barely knows, musical star Linda Keene. By the time the ocean liner reaches New York, a little white lie has churned through the rumor mill and turned into a hot gossip item: that the two celebrities are secretly married. Written by Diana Hamilton

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Also Known As
  • Stepping Toes (United States)
  • Watch Your Step (United States)
  • L'entreprenant Mr Petrov (France)
  • Tanz mit mir (Germany)
  • Ritme boig (Spain, Catalan title)
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Runtime
  • 109 min
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Budget $991,000 (estimated)

Did You Know?

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Trivia The scene where Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers dance on roller skates took about 150 takes, according to one of the VHS versions of the film. See more »
Goofs At the end, Linda Keene (Ginger Rogers) plans to crash Petrov's (Fred Astaire) big dance number, so she can personally serve him her divorce papers. Legally, a summons cannot be served by someone who is a party to the action. See more »
Movie Connections Featured in Hollywood: The Great Stars (1963). See more »
Soundtracks Slap That Bass See more »
Crazy Credits When George Gershwin's name appears in the credits, a bit of "Rhapsody in Blue" plays on the soundtrack. See more »
Quotes Linda Keene: What are the grounds for divorce in this state?
Clerk: Marriage.
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