“WHO GETS THE LAST DANCE? STEVE & NAN RANK THE ASTAIRE & ROGERS FILMS” (152)

“WHO GETS THE LAST DANCE? STEVE & NAN RANK THE ASTAIRE & ROGERS FILMS” - 8/10/2026 (152)

This week on From Beneath The Hollywood Sign, we're putting on our dancing shoes for one of classic Hollywood's greatest screen pairings: FRED ASTAIRE & GINGER ROGERS. From dazzling Art Deco ballrooms to unforgettable musical numbers, we're attempting the impossible—ranking every Astaire & Rogers film from least favorite to absolute masterpiece. Which classics soar to the top? Which ones deserve another look? And just how heated can a debate about Golden Age musicals get? Whether you're a lifelong fan of classic cinema or just discovering why Astaire and Rogers remain the gold standard for movie musicals, this episode is packed with lively discussion, hot takes, and plenty of love for Hollywood's most iconic dance duo.

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Sources:

Fred & Ginger: The Astaire/Rogers Partnership 1934-1939 (2007), by Hannah Hyam;

“Shall We Dance?Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire’s On-Screen Romance,” August 27, 2023, by Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair;

“85 Years of Fred and Ginger,” October 15, 2019, by Aurora, Once Upon a Screen Blog;

Wikipedia.com

TCM.com;

IMDBPro.com;

Movies Mentioned:

Flying Down to Rio (1933) – staring Delores Del Rio, Gene Raymond, Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Eric Blore & Franklin Pangborn