Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers Movies Ranked (According To IMDb)

Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers Movies, Ranked (According To IMDb)

Iconic dance partners Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers really brought life to classic Hollywood, today we’re ranking their best films via IMDb.

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Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers were iconic dancing partners in Hollywood’s Golden Age of cinema. They revolutionized film dancing and served as an inspiration to future generations. When they first teamed up in 1933’s Flying Down to Rio, they instantly sparked on the screen. There was a certain magic between the pair that has been incomparable ever since.

The dancing duo starred in 10 films throughout their onscreen partnership. Many of their pictures are considered the best movie musicals of all time. Let’s take a look at their brilliant, stunning films, ranked according to IMDb. There will never be another dancing duo quite like Astaire and Rogers.

10 “Flying Down to Rio” (1933) – 6.6

In their very first film together, Astaire and Rogers knocked it out of the park with the 1933 musical romance, Flying Down to Rio. Choreographer and musician Fred Ayers (Astaire) helps his friend and band leader Roger Bond (Gene Raymond) win the attention of the lovely Brazilian Belinha De Rezende (Dolores del Rio), who is engaged to someone else.

At the same time, Ayers and the gorgeous singer Honey Hale (Rogers) stage elaborate dance numbers together. They’re convinced to keep their shows going, not realizing something is budding between them. Astaire and Rogers offered a sneak peek of their impeccable dance synchronization, including a dance number on the exterior of a formation of airplanes flying over the audience.

9 “The Story Of Vernon and Irene Castle” (1939) – 6.9

In the 1939 musical drama The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle, Rogers plays an aspiring dancer, Irene Foote. She convinces vaudevillian performer Vernon Castle (Astaire) to give up his comic act to become her ballroom dancing partner. Of course, he says yes.

Together, Vernon and Irene work on their routines and even travel to Paris. Their partnership is rocky at first, but they eventually become a sensation—just like Astaire and Rogers. Everything seems perfect until World War I starts, sending their lives in utter chaos. Warning: Unlike many of Astaire and Rogers’ movies together, you’ll need a box of tissues for the ending of this film.

8 “The Barkleys Of Broadway” (1949) – 7.0

In their final film together and the only one shot in color, 1949’s The Barkleys of Broadway is another classic musical romance by your favorite dancing duo. Just like in real life, Josh (Astaire) and Dinah Barkley (Rogers) are a famous musical theater duo. Everything is going well between them until they have an argument on the opening night of their newest Broadway show. This reveals unspoken resentments and secrets.

When the flirtatious playwright Jacques Pierre Barredout (Jacques Francois) asks Dinah to star in his new drama, she leaves Josh to become a serious actress. But just like Rogers, she is meant to dance with Josh. Nothing could ever change that. Fans particularly love this musical because it was the final time Astaire and Rogers danced together in a film. It was the end of an era.

7 “Roberta” (1935) – 7.1

In the 1935 musical Roberta, bandleader Huck Haines (Astaire) is visiting Paris with his friend John Kent (Randolph Scott), who inherited his aunt’s gown shop. They’re both clueless about fashion, so they enlist the help of designer Stephanie (Irene Dunn) and the fiery Countess Scharwenka (Rogers).

Huck recognizes Scharweknka as his former sweetheart girlfriend, Lizzie. When John’s snobbish ex-girlfriend, Sophia (Claire Dodd), arrives in Paris, Huck must reconsider his new feelings for Stephanie. Roberta is hosting a fashion show, complete with singing and dancing. While Astaire and Rogers aren’t the sole stars of this picture, it’s still a memorable performance between the pair.

6 “Carefree” (1938) – 7.1

In the 1938 musical comedy Carefree, singer Amanda Cooper (Rogers) has a hard time accepting the many marriage proposals of her beau, Stephen Arden (Ralph Bellamy). So, he calls his psychiatrist friend, Dr. Tony Flagg (Astaire), to analyze Amanda and offer his professional opinion.

In the beginning, Tony tries to maintain a normal doctor/patient relationship, but it doesn’t take him long to fall for Amanda. He uses hypnosis to put Amanda in a happy-go-lucky state, leaving her dancing and singing. Carefree is a fun, lively film. Even though it lacks more musical numbers than other Astaire/Rogers films, it’s still a memorable picture.

5 “Follow The Fleet” (1936) – 7.2

In the 1936 musical comedy Follow the Fleet, sailors “Bake” Baker (Astaire) and “Bilge” (Randolph Scott) have just arrived in San Francisco, California. Bake’s goal is to reunite with his former girlfriend and dance partner, Sherry (Rogers). Along the way, Bilge meets Sherry’s sister, Connie (Harriet Hilliard), and he has romance on the mind, as well.

Like most films, things don’t work out for both couples, resulting in hilarious comedic situations. Will Bake and Sherry end up together? Will they be dancing partners again? Knowing Astaire and Rogers, you probably already know the answer.

4 “The Gay Divorcee” (1934) – 7.5

Astaire and Rogers always worked best when they were dancing together the majority of the film. In the 1934 musical comedy The Gay Divorcee, they don’t need any excuses to dance. Mimi Glossop (Rogers) travels to Europe to have a divorce from her absentee husband. While there, she meets the dashing performer Guy Holden (Astaire). Sparks fly, resulting in lavish song-and-dance numbers.

The plot is perfect, but the film is basically a showcase of Astaire and Rogers’ dancing abilities. They have an extended dance number in the film’s third act, which is largely to demonstrate Astaire and Rogers knew how to dance together. They always looked flawless.

3 “Shall We Dance” (1937) – 7.5

In the 1937 musical comedy Shall We Dance, Astaire showcases his ballet dancing as Peter P. Peters. He’s working in Paris and happens to photograph the tap-dance sensation Linda Keene (Rogers). Of course, he instantly falls in love with her and he does everything he can to meet her.

Unfortunately, Linda isn’t impressed with Peter’s infatuations. They spend enough time together that a rumor circulates across Paris that they’re actually married. In order to stop the rumors, they decide to actually get married and then seek a prompt divorce. But will they actually get a divorce? Or will Peter dance his way into Linda’s heart?

2 “Swing Time” (1936) – 7.6

Astaire and Rogers perform some of their most famous dance numbers in the 1936 musical comedy, Swing Time. The risk-taking Lucky Garnett (Astaire) is in trouble when he loves to dance and gamble. Engaged to Margaret Watson (Betty Furness), he gets cold feet and calls off the wedding. Realizing his mistake, he tries to win her back. Her father decides that if Lucky can earn $25,000, he can have a second chance.

To seek his fortune, Lucky travels to New York City. He’s determined to get his money to marry Margaret, but then he meets the beautiful dance teacher Penny Carroll (Rogers). Like many other films, his interests change, and he finds himself entranced by Rogers’ beauty and dancing. Can you really blame him?

1 “Top Hat” (1935) – 7.8

The 1935 musical comedy Top Hat is perhaps Astaire and Rogers’ most well-known movie together. They dazzled on the film screen, dancing into our hearts forever. The film focuses on the wealthy Dale Tremont (Rogers), who is on vacation in London and Venice. She meets the American entertainer Jerry Travers (Astaire). She assumes he’s the husband of her good friend, Madge (Helen Broderick). She knows he’s off-limits, but she’s drawn to him. But is he married? Or is it all a mistake?

Once Astaire and Rogers dance together, it’s evident they belong together (in the movie, that is). They mesmerized audiences with their compatible rhythms and charm, and they have amazed us ever since.

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