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Auction: 24013 - Original Vintage Film Posters
Lot: 57

Shall We Dance? (1937)
Original US poster
Unframed: 41 x 27 in. (104 x 69 cm)

Linen backed

Exceptionally rare classic Astaire and Rodges 1930s poster that hardly ever surfaces.

This American musical was directed by Mark Sandrich, and was the seventh of ten films to feature the dance duo Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. The music was by George and Ira Gershwin. The film tells the story of an American ballet dancer (Fred Astaire), who is billed as Russian dancer Petrov. He falls in love with a tap dancer (Ginger Rogers). The tabloid press are very interested in their relationship, and rumours spread that they could perhaps be married. Their associates then start up a campaign to prove that they are married and so the story unfolds. This film is notable for its roller-skating dance scene and songs 'Let's call the whole thing off' and 'They can't take that away from me'.

Excellent condition, colours remaining very bright, very minor restoration to folds and pinholes in the cream border.

Material of piece: Paper, backed on linen


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Estimate
£6,000 to £9,000

Starting price
£5000