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10 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- The work is a model for urbanity in the musical films and Mr. Astaire, the debonair master of light comedy and the dance, is its chief ornament.
- 80TV Guide MagazineTV Guide MagazineAstaire and Rogers persistently upstage the romantic leads, Irene Dunne and Randolph Scott, and they simply fly, largely unburdened by the plot.
- 75Chicago TribuneMichael WilmingtonChicago TribuneMichael WilmingtonThe musical evergreen, with Irene Dunne billed over Fred and Ginger. [03 Nov 2006, p.C5]
- 70Los Angeles TimesKevin ThomasLos Angeles TimesKevin ThomasThe trifling plot is overly talky, but all is forgiven when Dunne sings "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" and "Lovely to Look At" and Astaire and Rogers go into action. [01 Dec 1986, p.2]
- 70The GuardianThe GuardianScintillating partnership of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, here still in supporting roles (to Irene Dunne), gives substance to otherwise flimsy fashion-set musical. [04 Oct 1990]
- 63LarsenOnFilmJosh LarsenLarsenOnFilmJosh LarsenThere is pleasure in Astaire and Rogers floating, a foot apart, to “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes,” as well as the elaborate, heavily furred gowns that the fashion setting allows.
- 60Chicago ReaderDave KehrChicago ReaderDave KehrWilliam A. Seiter directed this 1935 release, with a light touch but not enough style to transcend the machinations of the trifling plot.
- 50Time OutTime OutFred'n'Ginge fans won't need a nudge, but the uninitiated should start with almost any of their other movies.
- 40Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles TimesThis is a bore -- arch and unfunny 80% of the way. [26 May 1987, p.1]