Shall We Dance (1937): cast, story & where to watch
1937 · Film · ★ 7.3
Released in 1937, Shall We Dance is a comedy, romance and music film directed by Mark Sandrich, running about 109 minutes. “Foot-free Fred and joyous Ginger...in their gayest, gladdest show!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Shall We Dance stars Fred Astaire as Pete Peters, Ginger Rogers as Linda Keene, Edward Everett Horton as Jeffrey Baird and Eric Blore as Cecil Flintridge, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.3/10, Shall We Dance has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $2.2M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Shall We Dance page.
If you liked it. Fans of Shall We Dance tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Shall We Dance (1937)?
- In US, Shall We Dance is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Shall We Dance worth watching?
- Shall We Dance holds an audience score of 7.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, romance and music. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Shall We Dance?
- Shall We Dance stars Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Edward Everett Horton, Eric Blore and Jerome Cowan.
- When was Shall We Dance released?
- Shall We Dance was released in 1937, with a runtime of about 109 minutes.