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Legendary producer Pandro S. Berman acquired this sell out Broadway success and turned it into a hit motion picture starring Fred Astaire and not one but two of the greatest stage and screen dancers Irene Dunne and Ginger Rogers. The magic of 1920's Paris is the backdrop as the City of Lights illuminates this film and also brings us the first great rendition of "Smoke Get's In Your Eyes". A template for future great Hollywood musicals. This is the third screen pairing of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers.
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21 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This film should be regarded not for its overall quality as a film musical, but as an essential part of the collection of any Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers lover. (It was made before the studio fully realised that they would be a much bigger attraction than Irene Dunne.) It contains two of their best ever dances: their first 'fun' dance, which is recorded live and in a single take, and a sublime slow romantic dance to 'Smoke gets in your eyes'. There is also an amazing virtuoso solo tap dance from Fred. It is well worth enduring the mediocre plot-line for these items alone. Jerome Kern's music is also a bonus.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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This is a superb, stunning and highly entertaining movie; the music, dancing and clothes all from an age of high style - in every sense. A film well worth owning, because you will want to watch it again and again.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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For this viewer, this is F&G's best movie!
Let's face it, most of the others are basically subject to the same silly misunderstandings to inspire/delay the glorious music and dance. Roberta (1935) has the best story but also the best music, with superb singing from Irene Dunne to match the superb dancing from F&G, and is altogether more visually striking than in the other films with their absurdly opulent hotels and resorts. The romance between Irene Dunne and Randolph Scott is also more passionate than the one given to Scott in Follow The Fleet.
No no, ignore the naysayers. ROBERTA is the best introduction to the artistry of Fred & Ginger.
Buy it and be transported.
Let's face it, most of the others are basically subject to the same silly misunderstandings to inspire/delay the glorious music and dance. Roberta (1935) has the best story but also the best music, with superb singing from Irene Dunne to match the superb dancing from F&G, and is altogether more visually striking than in the other films with their absurdly opulent hotels and resorts. The romance between Irene Dunne and Randolph Scott is also more passionate than the one given to Scott in Follow The Fleet.
No no, ignore the naysayers. ROBERTA is the best introduction to the artistry of Fred & Ginger.
Buy it and be transported.
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great songs and great dancing
The story is a little weak, but the songs, hit after hit and dancing to match, make up for any other shortfalls.
This is a great musical to add to any collection!
This is a great musical to add to any collection!
Published 3 months ago by smiley
ROBERTA
Fred & Ginger are superb, story line a bit corny but I bought the DVD for the dancing. Irene Dunn singing smoke gets in your eyes is wonderfull.
Published 6 months ago by AFW
Roberta - the movie
Roberta
Our heroine (played by Helen Westley) doesn't last long in this film, released in 1935. Read more
Our heroine (played by Helen Westley) doesn't last long in this film, released in 1935. Read more
Published on 13 Nov 2009 by Dr. H. A. Jones
Roberta
Hard to believe that this film was a hit stage musical. More of a fashion show except that the dancing is fantastic as always from Astaire and Rogers. Read more
Published on 6 Sep 2009 by Dw Mallett
never mind the fashion show
Some great Fred & Ginger moments, "Hard to Handle" "I wont dance" but the whole thing grinds to a halt when they have what seems like 20 hours of 30s so called fashion parade. Read more
Published on 20 July 2009 by Mr. K. J. Fielding
roberta
I am a great fan of Classic Musicals,and have many I really enjoyed this version,saw a more modern one at the cinema
Published on 23 May 2009 by Mrs. P. J. Usherwood
Roberta
I had not previously heard of this Fred Astaire film. Despite its age it was surprisingly good. I was very pleased to add it to my collection.
Published on 12 April 2009 by Mr. A. J. Doggett
Kern tunes
Frankly this is not one of the great Fred and Ginger movies - it has its pleasures, not least of which is Irene Dunne. Read more
Published on 26 Mar 2009 by W. Russell
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