

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.
Acting
Astaire and Rogers' legendary chemistry.
Direction
Sandrich's seamless musical integration.
Costume
Edith Head's iconic feather gown.

Director
Mark Sandrich
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The famous feather dress caused problems during filming—Rogers spun so much that feathers flew everywhere, requiring constant cleanup between takes.
This was Astaire-Rogers' most commercially successful film together, cementing the 'dancing duo' template that defined Hollywood musicals for decades.