In this charming romp, debonair dancer Lucky Garnett (Fred Astaire) gambles on love and luck with equal flair, only to have his engagement called off. To win back his lady's hand, he must rustle up $25,000 in the city that never sleeps. But when he meets sultry dance instructor Penny Carroll (Ginger Rogers), his priorities do a little cha-cha-slide.

In this charming romp, debonair dancer Lucky Garnett (Fred Astaire) gambles on love and luck with equal flair, only to have his engagement called off. To win back his lady's hand, he must rustle up $25,000 in the city that never sleeps. But when he meets sultry dance instructor Penny Carroll (Ginger Rogers), his priorities do a little cha-cha-slide.

Does Swing Time have end credit scenes?

No!

Swing Time does not have end credit scenes.

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91

Metascore

6.7

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68

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9th Academy Awards 1937

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Dance Direction

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Music (Song)

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Swing Time (1936) "Trailer"

Swing Time (1936) Official Trailer - Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers Movie

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