Swing Time (1936): cast, story & where to watch
1936 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 1936, Swing Time is a comedy, drama, romance and music film directed by George Stevens, running about 103 minutes. “A glorious songburst of gaiety and laughter!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Lucky is tricked into missing his own wedding again and has to make $25,000 so her father allows him to marry Margaret. 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 Romero.
Who’s in it. Swing Time stars Fred Astaire as Lucky Garnett, Ginger Rogers as Penny Carrol, Victor Moore as Pop Cardetti and Helen Broderick as Mabel Anderson, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Swing Time has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $2.6M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Swing Time page.
If you liked it. Fans of Swing Time tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Swing Time (1936)?
- In US, Swing Time is available to stream on YouTube TV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Swing Time worth watching?
- Swing Time holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama, romance and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Swing Time?
- Swing Time stars Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Victor Moore, Helen Broderick and Eric Blore.
- When was Swing Time released?
- Swing Time was released in 1936, with a runtime of about 103 minutes.