Roberta (1935): cast, story & where to watch
1935 · Film · ★ 7.1
Released in 1935, Roberta is a comedy, romance and music film directed by William A. Seiter, running about 106 minutes. “Jerome Kern's Queen of Musical Romances!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Football player John Kent tags along as Huck Haines and the Wabash Indianians travel to an engagement in Paris, only to lose it immediately. John and company visit his aunt, owner of a posh fashion house run by her assistant, Stephanie. There they meet the singer Scharwenka (alias Huck's old friend Lizzie), who gets the band a job. Meanwhile, Madame Roberta passes away and leaves the business to John and he goes into partnership with Stephanie.
Who’s in it. Roberta stars Irene Dunne as Stephanie, Fred Astaire as Huck Haines, Ginger Rogers as Comtesse Scharwenka and Randolph Scott as John Kent, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.1/10, Roberta has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can 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 Roberta page.
If you liked it. Fans of Roberta tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Roberta (1935)?
- In US, Roberta is available to 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 Roberta worth watching?
- Roberta holds an audience score of 7.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, romance and music. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Roberta?
- Roberta stars Irene Dunne, Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Randolph Scott and Helen Westley.
- When was Roberta released?
- Roberta was released in 1935, with a runtime of about 106 minutes.