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Shall We Dance poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 77.0 / 100
1937·Comedy / Musical / Romance·1h 49m

SHALL WE DANCE

“Foot-free Fred and joyous Ginger...in their gayest, gladdest show!”

Ballet star Petrov arranges to cross the Atlantic aboard the same ship as the dancer and musical star he's fallen for but barely knows. By the time the ocean liner reaches New York, a little white lie has churned through the rumour mill and turned into a hot gossip item—that the two celebrities are secretly married.

Above the Line
Mark Sandrich·DirectorAllan Scott·ScreenplayErnest Pagano·ScreenplayDavid Abel·Director of PhotographyGeorge Gershwin·Original Music ComposerWilliam Hamilton·Editor
Cast
Fred Astaire·PetrovGinger Rogers·Linda KeeneEdward Everett Horton·Jeffrey BairdEric Blore·Cecil FlintridgeJerome Cowan·Arthur MillerKetti Gallian·Lady TarringtonWilliam Brisbane·Jim MontgomeryAnn Shoemaker·MatronHarriet Hoctor·Ballet DancerRolfe Sedan·Ballet Master (uncredited)
Full Crew
(21 credits)
Directing· 1
Mark Sandrich·Director
Writing· 6
Allan Scott·ScreenplayErnest Pagano·ScreenplayLee Loeb·StoryHarold Buchman·StoryP.J. Wolfson·AdaptationIra Gershwin·Lyricist
Camera· 1
David Abel·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
William Hamilton·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
George Gershwin·Original Music ComposerNathaniel Shilkret·Music DirectorHugh McDowell Jr.·Sound RecordistGeorge Gershwin·Songs
Art & Design· 4
Van Nest Polglase·Art DirectionIrene·Costume DesignCarroll Clark·Assistant Art DirectorDarrell Silvera·Set Dresser
Production· 1
Pandro S. Berman·Producer
Other Departments· 3
Vernon L. Walker·Special EffectsHarry Losee·ChoreographerHermes Pan·Choreographer
By the Numbers
77.0
OF 100
Master Score
7.4
OF 10
IMDb
89%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$2M
ROI 119%
Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Shall We Dance's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#008080
#E0A020
#C04020
Mood
Playful, Curious
Composition
Floating
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Collage

“The poster features the title "Shall We Dance?" in large, colorful serif fonts against a plain white background. Several small figures of men and women, dressed”

comedymusicalromance
Key Elements
Briefcase
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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