Roberta

film by Seiter [1935]

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The film Roberta, released in 1935, was directed by William A. Seiter. This musical film was an adaptation of a popular stage musical by Jerome Kern and Otto A. Harbach. While Irene Dunne was the nominal star, the film is particularly remembered for the scenes featuring Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire. Ginger Rogers, a renowned dancer and actress, partnered with Fred Astaire in a series of successful film musicals. Their on-screen chemistry and dance routines became trademarks, leading to a notable partnership in nine films, including Roberta.12

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William A. Seiter
…director also had success with Roberta (1935), a popular adaptation of the Jerome Kern–Otto A. Harbach musical; it nominally starred Irene Dunne, but arguably the best scenes were those with Rogers and Fred Astaire. Rogers returned for In Person (1935), an amusing satire of the movie industry. Seiter’s credits from…
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…director also had success with Roberta (1935), a popular adaptation of the Jerome Kern–Otto A. Harbach musical; it nominally starred Irene Dunne, but arguably the best scenes were those with Rogers and Fred Astaire. Rogers returned for In Person (1935), an amusing satire of the movie industry. Seiter’s credits from…
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