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Criterion LaserDiscs Swing Time 1936 Criterion #6 Rare LD Astaire Rogers Silver Box Set Musical

Swing Time 1936 Criterion #6 Rare LD Astaire Rogers Silver Box Set Musical

Trying to Impress Future Wife, Falls for Dance Teacher

Swing Time 1936 Criterion #6 Rare LD Astaire Rogers Silver Box Set Musical

Trying to Impress Future Wife, Falls for Dance Teacher

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Swing Time 1936 Criterion #6 Rare LD Astaire Rogers Silver Box Set Musical

Trying to Impress Future Wife, Falls for Dance Teacher

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Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers in...

Swing Time

Criterion Collection

( Catalog Number CC1106L )
(1.33:1) (4 Sides) (CAV) (NTSC)

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Swing Time
1936 - 103 min. - Black and White
Genre: Musical
Not Rated
Country: USA

LaserDisc Movie Review:
The sixth of RKO's Fred Astaire -Ginger Rogers pairings of the 1930s, Swing Time starts off with bandleader Astaire getting cold feet on his wedding day. Astaire's bride-to-be Betty Furness will give him a second chance, providing he proves himself responsible enough to earn $25,000. Astaire naturally tries to avoid earning that amount once he falls in love with dance instructor Ginger Rogers. Numerous complications ensue, leading to the "second time's the charm" climax, with Ginger escaping her own wedding to wealthy Georges Metaxa in order to be reunited with Astaire. The film's most indelible image is that of Fred Astaire, immaculately attired in top hat and tails, hopping a freight car---a perfect encapsulation of the film's Depression-era cheekiness. The Jerome Kern-Dorothy Fields score includes such standards-to-be as "Pick Yourself Up," "A Fine Romance," "The Way You Look Tonight," "Never Gonna Dance" and "Bojangles of Harlem." The peerless supporting cast of Swing Time includes Helen Broderick, Victor Moore, Eric Blore, and Landers Stevens, the actor-father of the film's director, George Stevens. --- Hal Erickson

Perhaps the perfect example of the Fred Astaire-Ginger Rogers appeal, Swing Time is a charming romantic-fantasy that's almost impossible to resist when its musical set pieces are in motion. The plot, however minimal, only distracts from the classic melodies and entertaining dance sequences. Directed by the venerable George Stevens, Swing Time was the fifth Astaire-Rogers film, and came out during the peak of their popularity; it's of a piece with the duo's other successes, and in fact markedly resembles their earlier hit, 1935's Top Hat. Perhaps the most cherished dance number is "Bojangles of Harlem," during which Astaire dances with shadows and pays tribute to famous dancer Bill Robinson. The stellar score also includes "The Way You Look Tonight" and "A Fine Romance." --- Brendon Hanley

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Cast for Swing Time

Fred Astaire - John "Lucky" Garnett
Ginger Rogers - Penelope "Penny" Carrol
Victor Moore - Pop
Helen Broderick - Mabel Anderson
Eric Blore - Mr. Gordon
Betty Furness - Margaret Watson
George Metaxa - Ricardo Romero
Landers Stevens - Judge Watson
John Harrington - Dice Raymond
Pierre Watkin - Al Simpson
Abe Reynolds - Tailor
Gerald Hamer - Eric Facannistrom
Harry Bowen - first stage hand
Harry Bernard - Stagehand
Frank Jenks - Red
Jack Good - dancer
Donald Kerr - dancer
Ted O'Shea - dancer
Ralph Byrd - Hotel Clerk
Charles Hall - Taxi Driver
Jean Perry - Roulette Dealer
Olin Francis - Tough Mug
Floyd Shackelford - Romero's Butler
Joey Ray - Announcer
Blanca Vischer
Jack Rice - Wedding Guest
Sailor Vincent
Dale Van Sickel - Diner
Bess Flowers
Edgar Dearing - Policeman
Howard Hickman - 1st Minister
Fern Emmett - Maid
Baby Marie Osborne
Dennis O'Keefe
Frank Mills - Croupier
Ralph Brooks - Dance Extra
Ferdinand Minuer - 2nd Minister

Crew for Swing Time

George Stevens - Director
Pandro S. Berman - Producer
Erwin S. Gelsey - Story Author
Howard Lindsay - Screenwriter
Allan G. Scott - Screenwriter
Dave Abel - Cinematographer
Dorothy Fields - Composer (Music Score)
Jerome Kern - Composer (Music Score)
Nathaniel Shilkret - Musical Direction/Supervision
Henry Berman - Editor
Carroll Clark - Art Director
Van Nest Polglase - Art Director
Darrell Silvera - Set Designer
John W. Harkrider - Costume Designer
Bernard Newman - Costume Designer
Mel Burns - Makeup
Vernon Walker - Special Effects
Hermes Pan - Choreography

Awards for Swing Time

Best Dance Direction (nom) Hermes Pan 1936 Academy
Best Song (win) Dorothy Fields 1936 Academy
Best Song (win) Jerome Kern 1936 Academy

Feature Details

Title: Swing Time
Feature Release Date: 1936
Genre: Musical
Rating: Not Rated
Color: Black and White
Runtime: 103 Minutes
Chapters: 18
Picture: Academy Ratio
Ratio: 1.33:1
Playback Format: CAV

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Technical Details

Catalog Number: CC1106L
UPC: Does not apply
ISBN: 0-931393-14-0
Manufacturer: 3M or IMATION
Collection: Criterion Collection
Publisher: Criterion

Diameter: 12"
Sides: 4
Cover: Jacket
Spoken Language: English
Country: USA
Video Format: NTSC

Model: CC1106L
Shipping Weight: 2 lbs
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Rare Original Grey Cover CAV Special Edition LaserDisc

Near-Mint LaserDiscs and Jacket with some shelf and edge-wear

Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers in...

Swing Time

Criterion Collection

( Catalog Number CC1106L )
(1.33:1) (4 Sides) (CAV) (NTSC)

LaserDisc Special Features

Best Version on LaserDisc
First Printing
LaserDiscs

Swing Time
1936 - 103 min. - Black and White
Genre: Musical
Not Rated
Country: USA

LaserDisc Movie Review:
The sixth of RKO's Fred Astaire -Ginger Rogers pairings of the 1930s, Swing Time starts off with bandleader Astaire getting cold feet on his wedding day. Astaire's bride-to-be Betty Furness will give him a second chance, providing he proves himself responsible enough to earn $25,000. Astaire naturally tries to avoid earning that amount once he falls in love with dance instructor Ginger Rogers. Numerous complications ensue, leading to the "second time's the charm" climax, with Ginger escaping her own wedding to wealthy Georges Metaxa in order to be reunited with Astaire. The film's most indelible image is that of Fred Astaire, immaculately attired in top hat and tails, hopping a freight car---a perfect encapsulation of the film's Depression-era cheekiness. The Jerome Kern-Dorothy Fields score includes such standards-to-be as "Pick Yourself Up," "A Fine Romance," "The Way You Look Tonight," "Never Gonna Dance" and "Bojangles of Harlem." The peerless supporting cast of Swing Time includes Helen Broderick, Victor Moore, Eric Blore, and Landers Stevens, the actor-father of the film's director, George Stevens. --- Hal Erickson

Perhaps the perfect example of the Fred Astaire-Ginger Rogers appeal, Swing Time is a charming romantic-fantasy that's almost impossible to resist when its musical set pieces are in motion. The plot, however minimal, only distracts from the classic melodies and entertaining dance sequences. Directed by the venerable George Stevens, Swing Time was the fifth Astaire-Rogers film, and came out during the peak of their popularity; it's of a piece with the duo's other successes, and in fact markedly resembles their earlier hit, 1935's Top Hat. Perhaps the most cherished dance number is "Bojangles of Harlem," during which Astaire dances with shadows and pays tribute to famous dancer Bill Robinson. The stellar score also includes "The Way You Look Tonight" and "A Fine Romance." --- Brendon Hanley

Thanks for Visiting DaDon's !

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Cast for Swing Time

Fred Astaire - John "Lucky" Garnett
Ginger Rogers - Penelope "Penny" Carrol
Victor Moore - Pop
Helen Broderick - Mabel Anderson
Eric Blore - Mr. Gordon
Betty Furness - Margaret Watson
George Metaxa - Ricardo Romero
Landers Stevens - Judge Watson
John Harrington - Dice Raymond
Pierre Watkin - Al Simpson
Abe Reynolds - Tailor
Gerald Hamer - Eric Facannistrom
Harry Bowen - first stage hand
Harry Bernard - Stagehand
Frank Jenks - Red
Jack Good - dancer
Donald Kerr - dancer
Ted O'Shea - dancer
Ralph Byrd - Hotel Clerk
Charles Hall - Taxi Driver
Jean Perry - Roulette Dealer
Olin Francis - Tough Mug
Floyd Shackelford - Romero's Butler
Joey Ray - Announcer
Blanca Vischer
Jack Rice - Wedding Guest
Sailor Vincent
Dale Van Sickel - Diner
Bess Flowers
Edgar Dearing - Policeman
Howard Hickman - 1st Minister
Fern Emmett - Maid
Baby Marie Osborne
Dennis O'Keefe
Frank Mills - Croupier
Ralph Brooks - Dance Extra
Ferdinand Minuer - 2nd Minister

Crew for Swing Time

George Stevens - Director
Pandro S. Berman - Producer
Erwin S. Gelsey - Story Author
Howard Lindsay - Screenwriter
Allan G. Scott - Screenwriter
Dave Abel - Cinematographer
Dorothy Fields - Composer (Music Score)
Jerome Kern - Composer (Music Score)
Nathaniel Shilkret - Musical Direction/Supervision
Henry Berman - Editor
Carroll Clark - Art Director
Van Nest Polglase - Art Director
Darrell Silvera - Set Designer
John W. Harkrider - Costume Designer
Bernard Newman - Costume Designer
Mel Burns - Makeup
Vernon Walker - Special Effects
Hermes Pan - Choreography

Awards for Swing Time

Best Dance Direction (nom) Hermes Pan 1936 Academy
Best Song (win) Dorothy Fields 1936 Academy
Best Song (win) Jerome Kern 1936 Academy

Feature Details

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