Fred & Ginger: Too Hot to Handle

[@lidiamariavelosopinheiro7362]

Anybody here? In the middle of quarentine, watching Fred and Ginger is pure joy

[@joesurfdog]

We are re I agree. Stay safe

[@lindavannieuwenhoven8976]

Oh Yeah Fred and Ginger❤️❤️❤️

[@asumanbirsan1180]

👍

[@marie-floreddy667]

Fantastic

[@ladyslipperland]

Absolutely

[@PiotrBarcz]

The amount of skill, coordination and sheer STAMINA it took to dance like that is just nuts!

[@VaderMT]

once the dancing starts, it's one camera shot. from start to finish. no editing, no different takes. one shot, one dance. true perfection. astaire and rogers, we love you.

[@debjoyce3806]

He would expect nothing less

[@jakeoltmann1263]

I mean, it was all a single take, but it doesn't mean they only did one lol

[@scook5599]

And I think they rehearsed until Fred was happy with everything, meaning it was as perfect as they could make it.

[@cgirl111]

@@scook5599 And the steps were adr but they had to be taken in the first place.

[@scook5599]

@@cgirl111 Thank you. What is "adr"?

[@virginiwoolf]

I am madly in love with Fred. He has the most charming smile...

[@Rzr543]

That was an era when actors and actresses were seriously talented. Actually talented and gifted. It was a completely different world back then. No one can compare to Rogers and Astaire. No one. Today’s entertainers are completely untalented rookies compared to those who made the Golden Age of Hollywood.

[@keelangibson6902]

I agree sort of. I mean there are still talented people out there. I don't think its the talent in people that has deminished, I think that our expectations of entertainment has lowered drastically through the years.

[@garyneilson3075]

Yes

[@garyneilson3075]

This is so fun, so good,..... before we caught on to reality.....

[@lee-annebarrett366]

Fabulous. Nobody absolutely nobody dances like this any more..beauty, elegance and absolute class.

[@corineusa1454]

SPOT ON!!

[@GeorgeAmstel]

They were very skinny people these 2

[@Hellothere_453]

*Cough* Broadway *cough*

[@siliconesal]

I’m having those strides ... dancers. Nothing compares

[@sandrawoods321]

Have you EVER seen anything like it?? Watching them, even this many years later, just makes my day!!!

[@frankkolton1780]

Fred Astaire made dancing look as natural as breathing. There have been some great dancers, but no one ever moved so smooth or perfect as him.

[@grahamsowerby6087]

Real dancing, and not a sequin in sight!

[@lsstich]

Watching this incredible dance number, it's so easy to see their one-of-a-kind chemistry and what made them the greatest movie dance team of all-time. And -- what great choreography by Fred and his genius co-choreographer, Hermes Pan, who never got the credit he deserved. The syncopation is pure heaven. And the fun they had doing this number!! You hear Fred loving it openly and Ginger giggling. They *knew* it was going well and enjoyed it immensely. A gift to us all!

[@DelHuntsman]

All true, and you could see how great an actress she was, her lines flowed naturally and when it came time to dance there was no leaving the character behind, her expressions, mood transitions, everything. I love the way this starts out with the fun spirited tussle in the middle of the floor and then the loose limbed step into the beat. Of course the set up before that is great too. Fred had to keep up with her on the acting end and she stayed right there with him for the dance and if it was ever in doubt he would sweep her up and put her right where she needed to be. She hadn't tapped or danced with a partner before him, and he hadn't done any serious acting before her. Anything he lacked on the dramatic or comic end she would erase by turning his awkwardness into charm by simply worshiping him with her eyes or leading him with her lines. He the rhythm, she the timing. It was truly a match made in Hollywood heaven...back when there was one.

[@gill426]

The Seeker I'm so glad someone else feels the same way. I absolutely love how you put it, that's exactly how I feel. They complemented each other so perfectly and so naturally that their names will forever be spoken as one. Your last sentence though, that hit me. Because it's so true. Let's hope for better, finer times.

[@iamintime4116]

Very well said!!

[@MyLovelyDeadFriends]

pan got a ton of credit. it's astaire who never got the credit he deserved as a choreographer. many people don't even know he was the primary choreographer because he never took credit for himself.

[@Forevertrue]

Fred and Ginger were indeed world famous for obvious reasons. My Mom loved this. She saw it at the picture show(as she called it) as a child. I'm 71.

[@Kexgoija]

Ginger's magic is that she held her own personality with Astaire. The mark of a top performer . The scenery just melts away.

[@ash3starrider]

Ah Fred and Ginger. Absolute perfection. They never fail to make me feel good.

[@charles43110]

As a former professor of drama who taught basic body movement, stage presense, intro to stage dancing I read this comment and just burst out loud into laughter. But, your correct. He is not great. He is incredible.

[@jayjaykind123]

It still amazes me that Ginger never had a dancing lesson in her life! That is just one incredible woman !

[@lanecountybigfooters]

Except of course, for Fred (and Hermes!) training her for 19 years, six of them intensely. Thank goodness!

[@michaelbrenner2637]

Greatest dancing pair in history , nothing more be said .

[@justcogitating]

I love how relaxed and happy Ginger Rogers looks in this routine.

[@nicolasocampo9953]

the technical difficulty of this number is matched only by the fun that Fred and Ginger had performing it! Such a lovely gift for all of us.

[@pattimoore35]

When grace, elegance, humor, and class gave birth to something eternal.

[@leonmaliniak]

MAGIC...sadly there is no such talent and entertainment today. They are just in PERFECT harmony together. AMAZING

[@twocentsworth29]

this is fred and ginger loose and frenetic - something they didn't do often AND they are enjoying themselves. love the exclamations by both dancers throughout.

[@JefferyBlack]

This is my favorite performance by them. Pure magic. She giggles spontaneously a few times, which is charming, especially given how much they rehearsed this - they seemed to be having a lot of fun.

[@victoriaballard7354]

Love how they casually move from dialogue to dance routine seamlessly!

[@syncopeter]

Ginger was the best partner Fred had. Even after days of practicing you can see the pure joy they had of dancing together. There is no play acting here, it is complete bliss. They will never be a dancing couple like them. And Ginger of course was absoloutely beautiful.

[@1m6]

What I like most about Ginger is that she may not be as technically superb as Eleanor Powell or other divas but she danced with careless fun and it becomes effortless and natural like breathing. She's not trying "to dance" but her subtle moves become the dance itself.

[@geokaplan59]

The loveliest moments in this charming dance are when Ginger laughs out loud with the joy of it all (particularly around 2:11). I agree with your comment. Powell, Cyd Charisse, Ann Miller, Rita Hayworth all could be spectacular ... but Ginger, like Astaire, expressed more than just rhythm and precision. She was sublime.

[@holarc]

yes, yet she was technically superb as well here.

[@citytrees1752]

Ginger also dances with her face. Vera-Ellen would glue the same blank smile to her face the whole time she was dancing and never looked Fred in the eyes.

[@williamli7477]

Oh yes... she is so natural, there is the girl next door feel in her

[@melgraner175]

1m6 Oh! I wouldn’t mind it a bit if I wasn’t “technically superb”, like Ginger!

[@pankajshah3422]

One of the greatest dancing pair of golden era Hollywood.Privileged to watch their skill in movie Top Hat(1935) directed by Mark Sandrich.

[@barbrasgirl8]

What a wonderful movie clip. Notice the way they both laugh while dancing and the acting doesn't stop when they begin to dance. This dance expresses the sheer joy they found in dancing with one another. Thank you.

[@chenanigan]

This dance made me happier than I've been in weeks.

[@theresaholguin699]

Fred had some great dancing partners in his career. I especially love Ginger being his partner. They were fantastic together. Good times from a wonderful era

[@TheMaggiemay77]

Both of them had great personalities which added to their style and grace, elegance, sense of fun and their limitless talent… It all adds up to a joy to watch!

[@ruthresetar5940]

Fell in love with Fred and Ginger as a teenager. Still my favorites after all these years.

[@lee-annebarrett366]

Yep l did as well. My sister and l would go every single Saturday afternoon to see every black and white musical we could, we collected the clothes. Then Saturday we would dress up, catch the local bus to see these beautiful films dressed in the 1930s or 40s clothes. People looked at us as thought we were odd, well yes we were odd, born in a different time we would have lifted in. Age has caught up, the clothes have gone but the fun memories havent.

[@RobertSilvestri86]

If ever two people were made for each other (other than my 2nd wife & I) it has to be Fred & Ginger. The most perfect dancing pair that ever was or ever will be.

[@qhsperson]

I wish my whole life was like this performance. So much fun.

[@PaulHenryDallaire-io6oz]

Give her credit she's as good as he is, in high heels, to boot.

[@SophieMia806]

My two favorite dancers of all time. I just love Fred and Ginger, and everything they did together.

[@qhsperson]

One-take wonders. If this number was done in a modern film, it would have had a hundred jump-cuts.

[@varric]

Actually, the on-take camera was a request from Astaire himself.

[@nancyaldredge4246]

Keep in mind that the tap sounds you hear are not made by the dancers. Those are sounds made by people sitting town and holding the tap shoes in their hands making the appropriate sounds. I am an old tap dancer from there 60’s and the sounds do not match up with the way their feet are moving.

[@alaalfa8839]

and 100 camera angles. :) ...... so you will not know whether its from one dance or 20 repetitions.

[@basinstreetdesign5206]

This was one-shot (no edits) but probably not one-take.

[@franklyngisultura7506]

Foley was invented in 1910's or 20's while dubbing was on 1930's. They did it because the camera was too noisy due to its motor turning film to achieve to 24fps standard and they want to free the camera from the soundproof room so that it can move freely. And microphone was invented in 1887 and it continued to improve through the years. That's why.

[@АндрейНикитенко-ф4с]

They are wonderful! Another country, another time, another culture, but the conversation of their dance is understandable without words.

[@followthefleet1]

This is really dancing together. It's not just great technique either. Ginger dances differently than Fred, yet they are still very much relating to each other through movement. Sometimes her steps are more abbreviated than his, and always, she's more expressive than him. This is the first of their great playful duets, in their third film. F & G literally created the definition of what great dancing looks like, and it's very appealing. It brought millions to the dance halls, all over the USA.

[@candacen7779]

I disagree with you on the point about her being more expressive. Fred is clearly more expressive with his whole body in ways that Ginger is not. And it flows more naturally from him even though we all know he rehearsed like crazy to make sure every movement appeared effortless. An abbreviated movement wouldn't make her more expressive. As a matter of fact, I would think it had the exact opposite effect.

[@followthefleet1]

Fred danced with his whole body. He was no stiff. But Ginger's performance was all about damatization of the dance...not about cheographic perfection. Fred and Pan used her gift to full advanage. See Waltz in Swing Time.

[@candacen7779]

​@@followthefleet1 I've seen every Fred & Ginger film (as well as over 40 films featuring Fred throughout his career). And he was definitely a master of "dramatization of the dance." Not just choreographic perfection. Those 2 things are not inherently separate. And you can see that here in this number and every single dance he ever did. He's not just dancing. He's acting while he's dancing, and giving a full performance. Hermes and Fred always created a routine that Ginger could achieve, but she learned early on that she had to rise to the occasion because the level of skill required to do what he needed her to do wasn't something she was used to prior to their partnership. When they first started dancing together, she used to complain about how much they rehearsed and how her feet used to bleed. It took other professional dancers telling her that that reality is the norm for most professional dancers for her to recognize that she wasn't going to have anyone cut her any slack.

[@followthefleet1]

@@candacen7779 Fred and Pan designed their dances knowing Rogers' tremendous dramatic potential. Fred was always first interested in seeing his partners' takes, because he knew that in paired dancing audiences would be watching her, more than him. He wanted his partners to look great. In fact, regarding his early career, which put him on the map, he gave Ginger more credit than himself for their success.

[@FITZIEBLUE]

about 2:09 you hear her giggle and about 2:17 you hear him give a "whoa" of happy surprise...great harmony and spontaneity...

[@samaraisnt]

I think she's saying whoa, for sure.

[@dineroroberto309]

Awesome

[@FreyaGem]

I loved those moments, too- so fun to watch their chemistry playing out on screen.

[@YorkyOne]

@@samaraisnt She's saying "Oh!" because he stood on her toe.

[@kevinastraw]

They look delighted with every step as though they had just thought of it there and then. So spontaneous!

[@miratuta8831]

why am i obsessed with her style

[@ruthnagarya2028]

Ginger gave Fred so much class..her performance in dance is totally trusting, relaxed, fun, and SKILLED

[@Christina_Bodmer]

I grew up watching Fred and Ginger movies. The movies were so beautiful and always made me smile! These movies will never get old to me. It's too bad we don't have entertainers and movies like this anymore. During this time most actors could sing, dance, and act.

[@jackal59]

"No dancer can watch Fred Astaire and not know that we all should have been in another business." - Mikhail Baryshnikov

[@brucer9572]

Mister Baryshnikov you said it well.

[@OrangeTabbyCat]

Ginger does it in flared pants and heels....

[@brotherkellymatthewbarnes8882]

@@OrangeTabbyCat and backwards.

[@nancypine9952]

Baryshnikov once said he was terrified of fleeing to America, because he thought all Americans danced like Fred Astaire. It took quite a while before he realized that Astaire was a unique talent.

[@bettyandreotti7341]

@@brotherkellymatthewbarnes8882charissa andreotti

[@chicubfannin]

Astaire has said in interviews that Ginger Rogers was not as good in solo numbers as some of his other partners. However she was the best at dancing with a partner - which Astaire said is a very underrated skill. Astaire said that Rogers had great body movement and flow which was beautiful to watch when dancing with a partner.

[@Arch55567]

That said fred.

[@mwbright]

This sure put a smile on my face.

[@samgracesmom]

I love how playfully flirty they are in this bit, especially at the end of the dialogue portion when Ginger goes to slap at Fred and he grabs her wrists (:58), and they smile at each other It all seems so spontaneous; their smiles so real. Of course, I know they were in character and it was probably very well rehearsed. But they really seemed to be enjoying themselves here.

[@freddurst3212]

Yes

[@lucyinthesky4682]

Now someone would be screaming its sexist and the Me too movement. Let's go back to when, playful wasn't considered deadly.

[@Abeesea123]

there exists a theory that they were deeply in love- Astair's wife hated her ( and his wife was the opposite of Ginger in every kind of way) some people who worked with them (during filming) talked about how they would disappear for hours :-)

[@cathrynharrison4734]

@@Abeesea123 I find it very hard to believe that Fred was ever interested in women ... he is really very camp

[@julianmarsh1378]

@@lucyinthesky4682 Nobody ever said playful wasn't good....

[@edgefire125]

I love it too - it looks so incredibly spontaneous, but you know it's been rehearsed to death. Ginger's little smiles throughout make my day!

[@PurrsonalCat]

Too bad these times are gone forever, there's nothing like that anymore :( I want a time machine. Now.

[@serafinaseidenfell8629]

Gott sei Dank kann man sich ja das meiste dank KZbin und Co. immer noch ansehen und genießen.

[@RinLockhart]

Practice. Those times weren't exactly glamorous.

[@julietteyork3721]

Coffeeschwester Agree

[@iamintime4116]

I want a time machine Toooo !!!!!!!!

[@sandragriffiths9692]

Then we woukdn't have KZbin 😓

[@kinmyou4391]

Both of them are amazing together! I still can't believe with my own two eyes that she can put out that much noise and power in those heels!!!! Omg.

[@rozchristopherson648]

When I was a kid I would stay up late weekends or summer nights just so I could watch the late late show with Fred and Ginger’s movies. 😊❤️

[@barcyorky]

I saw a documentary about Fred and Ginger in 1995 on the BBC, shortly after Ginger passed away. In that documentary, which I have still have on VHS, the commentator stated how this clip was filmed in one take, the WHOLE dance. They had worked so hard in rehearsals they enjoyed the take, hence Ginger's laughter which the director decided to keep in. Class acts these fine pair of hoofers!

[@dakotahstr]

I used to watch these Fred and Ginger when I was a young kid..and now I still marvel at their performances..I heard that Fred practiced till it was perfect and even then practiced more..he expected the same from whom he was dancing with too...amazing!

[@s.h.8228]

This dancing couple. Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. Were light on their feet and a joy to watch. Good times!

[@denisegilbert9983]

They are both having so much fun. :)

[@roslyndecanio81]

Spontaneous, fun dance, fantastic chemistry!

[@Livelovecherishelife]

I love Ginger Roger's outfit!! And this has got to be one of my favorite Astair and Roger's dances!

[@luvnlilac]

everything about these two were awesome and breathtaking

[@michaelbruno4608]

Dana McDaniel hello 👋 How are you doing

[@NancyDrewe]

It’s amazing that all of their dances were filmed in one long take. I’m so glad that I was able to watch these growing up. Thanks. :)

[@Bethi4WFH]

I have watched dancers ever since I was a child, many years ago. Have only just realised that when it involves Fred Astaire I watch him, EXCEPT if his partner is Ginger Rogers.....then I always watch her!!

[@bluesheep6]

My eyes never know what to settle on with these two... they're both so engaging

[@SadieIsMiscellaneous]

I'm 13 and I think this is amazing... A generation never has just one opinion you know.

[@macmac8249]

Sadie Carey...Sadie....you’re wise beyond your years. You’re going places.

[@LukeNyman]

brilliant, brilliant, brilliant!!

[@90geekgirl06]

My friend and his wife learned this routine for their anniversary. It was so cute. I wish more movies had talented people like Fred and Ginger.

[@athinahinch]

Just the epitomy of elegance and style!!! Excellent dancing ,beautiful clothes,that can be worn even in our days. This is dancing,two great talents and to think that these filmes were made in the thirties,this particular one in 1935!

[@kimjenkins1903]

They were a match made in dance heaven. ❤

[@rdneckgirl23]

I LOVE the movie Roberta! and this number is my favorite dance number of all their dances because they look like they are having SO much fun! LOL

[@mickram23]

These two are unreal! The greatest dancers of all time.

[@vidhead85]

I live Astaire and Rogers together, such a sense of fun and innocence, pure joy! One of those scenes so wholesome it just lifts u up!

[@LadyMiir]

Love how the taps were basically the dialogue in that little mock argument bit

[@JiveDadson]

... and they never lost the tune!

[@dylan-kerry]

Absolutely marvellous. I love the dancing. So graceful and energetic. The pianist was wonderful too. Had a Harlem feel to it and went really well with the dancing

[@jeangough8053]

So relaxed when they dance they make it look effortless 🙂

[@chushkagnom]

for hundreds of years there has not been such a pair of dance and will not be found for another hundred years

[@HeberFerrazLeite]

The really really amazing thing is how fun they make it look, and how much it looks like they are just improvising and having a good time ... when actually every single movement is rehearsed. That is great acting while dancing!

[@lizzyvance]

This is just great. You cant help but enjoy and have a smile on your face. They are so cute together. Love this scene.

[@barcyorky]

You know I love them both and I know people say everyone used to be mesmerised by Fred and his dancing, sure enough he was brillaint, but I can never take my eyes off of Ginger. Such an elegant, beautiful Lady and an amazing mover! She really was all that is best about female beauty and grace, personified!

[@claudiapapiniayala4123]

Ginger and Fred's dancing talent was absolutely absurd. The 30's and 40's had unparalleled talent. Nowadays almost a hundred years later, no one has ever come close to the talent of these two. It was a really fantastic deal.

[@francinesicard464]

Nobody did it like those two. A delight for decades.

[@qhsperson]

No matter what, this always makes me smile. So I keep coming back. to have my spirits lifted.

[@TheVatonaught]

I remember as a young country boy seeing this on TV and marveled at the moves and grace...I had no idea what dancing was until I saw Fred and Ginger...

[@IrisMathieson]

made me smile the whole way through. this has made me want to go out and learn how to dance like that!

[@pierredecine1936]

My Uncle, William DeSilva, who is now 91, toured with Ginger in the later '50's and also danced with Marlene Dietrich, Dorothy Lamour, Chita Rivera, and Abbe Lane. Knowing him has given me a much greater appreciation of Hollywood's Golden Years ...

[@ria1636]

Fabulous and love Ginger's outfit.

[@xavierabarca4715]

their dancing was the best still used by others

[@YouzTube99]

Hours, days, weeks(?) of rehearsal led to something that looks completely spontaneous! At 0:41 notice Fred's foot in motion; the man couldn't stop dancing even when he was standing still. And beautiful Ginger smiling with delight throughout the dance, looking like she was really having fun. As many have observed, what made her so special is that she continued to act while she danced. edgefire125, thanks for posting!

[@JM4EDR]

Pure perfection and sheer joy from start to fininsh. God bless these two forever.

[@biancabeluga1597]

I can never get tired of watching these two! 😍😍🥰🥰❤️❤️👍 This looks so natural as it's some rehersal ,some behind the scene thing. You know actors enjoying some time before the real shoot starts.

[@Peta4241]

I'm 17 and I have been watching these two since I was 3.

[@ro141]

Thanks for posting this including the dialogue at the beginning. A wonderful routine. I just watched it with a big smile on my face, you can't help being swept along by the verve and fun. And Ginger at her most gorgeous! Five stars.

[@65SteveC]

Anybody else notice they did this in ONE take? No editing, just pure perfection.

[@Kata397533]

The amazing thing is, I just watched an RKO documentary, and this entire scene, the taps and music, was done live. Listen closely and you can even hear Ginger laughing at one point.

[@sootcase]

All that in one take - fantastic!!

[@horrorislander]

Fun and interesting! I think part of what makes this look so natural is that, when in closed position, it actually looks like Fred is leading. You can see this most on the dips, but there are other places. Of course this was choreographed and rehearsed, and it shows when they dance apart, but to make the relationship believable there has to be some sense of connection, and leading creates that. It's a pity that you rarely see as much today, even in top dance competition. Yes, the males lead to maneuver around other couples, but otherwise, many males almost look as though they'd rather be dancing alone.

[@vickieburton8139]

FRED AND GINGER make dancing look so easy. They are so graceful. I love watching their movies

[@cherryberry360]

i just love how much fun they're having, it's so great!

[@colettejoly8888]

De grands artistes, avec toute la fougue de la jeunesse ! Magnifique ! Merci !

[@Lolcakes31]

I love this kind of music so much!!! My friends miss out a lot!

[@rkmope56]

One of my favorite of their perfect dance numbers from their RKO movies

[@j9andphoenix]

Great upload - thanks - what a lot of people don't realise is that Fred wanted his dance scenes all in one take - and they were flawless - Ginger Rogers would often, dancing in heels, have raw and bleeding feet and still manage to look effortless. He was a perfectionist but Fred was also perfect. As was Ginger. Lovely to watch - I might be from a younger generation or two but this is timeless and wonderful

[@netwitt1]

This is a swell number. Thanks for posting. Made me smile.

[@michaelbruno4608]

Netwitt1 hello 👋 How are you

[@kamaurahamukti5919]

what a joy to watch this elegance, rhythm and beauty, on contrast to the current declined culture that we call (falsely) civilization. Thank you for posting these jewels of Ginger Rodgers and Fred Astaire 🙏🏽😇🙏🏽😇

[@RandySantoro-z2p]

Some once asked Bertrand Russell what he thought about civilization, his reply was “when it occurs I’ll let you know “. He should have answered just watch Fred and Ginger in “Too hot to handle “.

[@kevvinator]

Thier both just so light on thier feet it's breathtaking, i mean how could anyone not enjoy this, it's truly dancing at it's best.

[@JM4EDR]

Fred was a genius, his rythm was impeccable. Ginger was marvelous also, but Fred's musicality makes him special to me.