
Danny and Hank are surprised when Artie Shaw hires competent manager Ellen away from their college band. The two trumpet players scheme to get into Shaw's outfit themselves, each trying to trump the other's plays.... (Full plot summary below)
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Danny and Hank are surprised when Artie Shaw hires competent manager Ellen away from their college band. The two trumpet players scheme to get into Shaw's outfit themselves, each trying to trump the other's plays.
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| User ReviewJennifer Blove fred astaire, and artie shaw is amazing |
| User ReviewPrivate USorta disappointed that there were only two dancing performances by Astaire but even though they were few, they were amazing. Completely unoriginal plot and sometimes a little boring. But props to Paulette Goddard for keeping up with Fred..and she wasn't even a dancer. |
| User ReviewDouglas HAbsolutely, hands down, my favorite movie. Artie Shaw's music is uncomprarable, the same goes for Fred Astaire's dancing. |
| User ReviewDylan BFred Astaire's audition for the Artie Shaw band made me laugh tea out of my nose. And Charles Butterworth is always good for my money. |
| User ReviewValerie GThere's a hole in the plot you could drive a truck through, but of course, Fred is Magic. |
| User ReviewJax BLOVE Burgess Meredith. Goddard is another favorite. Some good clowning here but very second rate. |
| User ReviewStephanie CI can't bear to give an Astaire film anything less than three stars, but this is a very bad movie. The song Love of My Life and the tap solo at the end are the only worthwhile things in the entire feature. |
| User ReviewAllan CNot an Astaire classic, but it's enjoyable enough. Fred Astaire and Burgess Meredith are musicians trying to get a spot in Artie Shaw's band, while at the same time woo Paulette Goddard. There aren't that many dance numbers, but it's reasonably entertaining and never dull, which is about parr for the course with musical romantic comedies. I've always liked Paulette Goddard and thought she should have been a bigger star, so that may have increased my enjoyment factor more than it would for others. |
| User ReviewJames HDECENT MUSICAL, WITH ASTAIRE AND GODDARD A SURPRISINGLY GOOD MATCH. SOME FUN MUSICAL NUMBERS. NOTHING EARTH SHATTERING, BUT ENJOYABLE TO WATCH |
| User Reviewdanielle bAlright little film, but Fred Astaire gives me headaches. Mildly entertaining. |