An American dancer comes to Britain and falls for a model whom he initially annoyed, but she mistakes him for his goofy producer.An American dancer comes to Britain and falls for a model whom he initially annoyed, but she mistakes him for his goofy producer.An American dancer comes to Britain and falls for a model whom he initially annoyed, but she mistakes him for his goofy producer.
- Nominated for 4 Oscars
- 3 wins & 6 nominations total
Robert Adair
- London Hotel Clerk
- (uncredited)
Lucille Ball
- Flower Clerk
- (uncredited)
Tito Blasco
- Minor Role
- (uncredited)
William A. Boardway
- Club Member
- (uncredited)
Tom Brandon
- Minor Role
- (uncredited)
Roy Brent
- Minor Role
- (uncredited)
Tex Brodus
- Hotel Guest
- (uncredited)
Phyllis Coghlan
- Dancer
- (uncredited)
Gino Corrado
- Venice Hotel Manager
- (uncredited)
Tom Costello
- Minor Role
- (uncredited)
Lorinne Crawford
- Dancer
- (uncredited)
Oliver Cross
- Hotel Guest
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe first time Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers had a screenplay written specifically for them.
- GoofsThe opening scenes shows Jerry Travers already seated in the lounge of the club. No gentlemen's club, at least a London club, to this day allows guests to be seated in the lounge before their sponsor arrives and vouches for them.
- Quotes
Jerry Travers: In dealing with a girl or horse, one just lets nature take its course.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Hollywood: The Fabulous Era (1962)
- SoundtracksAlexander's Ragtime Band
(1911) (fragment) (uncredited)
Music by Irving Berlin
In the score during the opening credits
Featured review
Fred and Ginger at their very best
"Top Hat" has everything to make a perfect musical - great leading stars in Astaire and Rogers, good character support from Edward Everett Horton, Helen Broderick, and Eric Blore, fabulous numbers ("Top Hat, White Tie and Tails", "Isn't it a Lovely Day", "The Picolina", and "Cheek to Cheek"), an hilarious plot of mistaken identity, and breathtaking designs which transport you into a Hollywood fantasy of Venice. This was the stars' greatest teaming and the film packs a great deal of energy, fun, and sex all these years later. A true musical classic and one of RKO's finest.
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- didi-5
- Jun 7, 2003
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Languages
- Also known as
- The World by the Tail
- Filming locations
- Production company
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Box office
- Budget
- $609,000 (estimated)
- Gross worldwide
- $13,592
- Runtime1 hour 41 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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