Another classy outing for Astaire and Rogers with a bit of help from Irving Berlin with "Change Partners and Dance With Me" but this one is just a little too far-fetched to hold up as well as "Top Hat". Astaire agrees to hypnotise the girlfriend (Ginger Rogers) of his rather posh pal Ralph Bellamy - so as to improve their relationship. Instead of achieving it's planned purpose, this hypnosis engenders all manner of chaos as nobody falls in love with the right person and by the end we are all totally frazzled, confused and bamboozled. It's a fun story with "The Yam" being another standout track - more so because Rogers delivers it on her own, and rather well too; I never found her the strongest of singers. Clarence Kolb is also really quite cheery as "Judge Travers". It's still good entertainment over 80-odd years after it was made and well worth a watch.
Dr. Tony Flagg's friend Steven has problems in the relationship with his fiancée Amanda, so he persuades her to visit Tony. After some minor misunderstandings, she falls in love with him. When he tries to use hypnosis to strengthen her feelings for Steven, things get complicated.
Quick Stats
6.7
TMDB Rating
71
Votes
1h 23m
Runtime
$1.3M
Budget
$1.7M
Box Office
138%
Return
Key Crew
DirectorMark Sandrich
WriterAllan Scott
CinematographyRobert De Grasse
ComposerVictor Baravalle
EditorWilliam Hamilton
Production DesignVan Nest Polglase
Produced by
RKO Radio Pictures
Where to Watch
Free
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Critics & Reviews
1 featuredCast
Fred Astaire
Tony Flagg
Ginger Rogers
Amanda Cooper
Ralph Bellamy
Stephen Arden
Luella Gear
Aunt Cora
Jack Carson
Connors
Clarence Kolb
Judge Travers
Franklin Pangborn
Roland Hunter
Walter Kingsford
Dr. Powers
Kay Sutton
Miss Adams
R
Robert Mitchell
Robert Mitchell
Bobby Barber
(uncredited)
Edward Gargan
Policeman (uncredited)
Jack Gargan
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Paul Guilfoyle
Elevator Starter (uncredited)
Hattie McDaniel
Hattie (uncredited)
