Question 1

What famous dance number in the film required about 150 takes according to one VHS version?

Accepted Answer

The scene where Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers dance on roller skates took about 150 takes.

Question 2

Why do Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers appear uncomfortable getting up after their roller skate dance in the park?

Accepted Answer

Both were bruised from more than 15 earlier takes and were actually in pain when they flopped onto the 'lawn'.

Question 3

Which three classic American songs did the Gershwins create for this film to counter critics who thought they'd lost their touch for pop tunes?

Accepted Answer

They created They All Laughed, Let's Call the Whole Thing Off, and They Can't Take That Away From Me.

Question 4

What false rumor spreads by the time the ocean liner reaches New York in the film's plot?

Accepted Answer

A little white lie turns into gossip that ballet star Petrov and dancer Linda Keene are secretly married.

Question 5

Which major film festival and awards ceremony recognized 'Shall We Dance'?

Accepted Answer

It was featured at the Venice Film Festival in 1937 and at the Academy Awards in 1938.

Shall We Dance

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