Top Hat (1935): cast, story & where to watch
1935 · Film · ★ 7.3
Released in 1935, Top Hat is a comedy, romance and music film directed by Mark Sandrich, running about 101 minutes. “They're Dancing Cheek-To-Cheek Again!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Showman Jerry Travers is working for producer Horace Hardwick in London. Jerry demonstrates his new dance steps late one night in Horace's hotel room, much to the annoyance of sleeping Dale Tremont below. She goes upstairs to complain and the two are immediately attracted to each other. Complications arise when Dale mistakes Jerry for Horace.
Who’s in it. Top Hat stars Fred Astaire as Jerry Travers, Ginger Rogers as Dale Tremont, Edward Everett Horton as Horace Hardwick and Erik Rhodes as Alberto Beddini, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.3/10, Top Hat has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $3.2M 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 Top Hat page.
If you liked it. Fans of Top Hat tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Top Hat (1935)?
- In US, Top Hat 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 Top Hat worth watching?
- Top Hat 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 Top Hat?
- Top Hat stars Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Edward Everett Horton, Erik Rhodes and Eric Blore.
- When was Top Hat released?
- Top Hat was released in 1935, with a runtime of about 101 minutes.