Swing Time

Swing Time

A glorious songburst of gaiety and laughter!

NR 1936 · 103 min · ★ 6.8 · Romance, Comedy

Lucky is tricked into missing his own wedding to Margaret and has to make $25,000 so her father will allow him to marry her. He and business partner Pop go to New York where they run into dancing instructor Penny. She and Lucky form a successful dance partnership, but romance is blighted by his old attachment to Margaret and hers for Ricky.

Directed by George Stevens · Written by Allan Scott

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