Roberta
Roberta

Movie·1935·1h 46m

Roberta

Jerome Kern's Queen of Musical Romances!

Directed By

William A. Seiter

Country

United States of America

Language

French

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// overview

The Story

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.

Written By

Jane Murfin, Sam Mintz, Allan Scott

Producer

Pandro S. Berman

Cinematography

Edward Cronjager

Editor

William Hamilton

Themes

dancingparis, francedance performancemusicaldressmakersingingblack and whitefashion

Production House

RKO Radio Pictures

Audience Score

71%

49 votes

Skip9%
Timepass22%
Go for it39%
Perfection30%

Where to watch

Region: IN

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// cast

Cast

Irene Dunne

Irene Dunne

Stephanie

Fred Astaire

Fred Astaire

Huck Haines

Ginger Rogers

Ginger Rogers

Scharwenka

Randolph Scott

Randolph Scott

John Kent

Helen Westley

Helen Westley

Roberta

Claire Dodd

Claire Dodd

Sophie

Victor Varconi

Victor Varconi

Ladislaw

Luis Alberni

Luis Alberni

Voyda

Ferdinand Munier

Ferdinand Munier

Lord Delves

Torben Meyer

Torben Meyer

Albert

Adrian Rosley

Professor

Bodil Rosing

Bodil Rosing

Fernande

Lucille Ball

Lucille Ball

Fashion Model (uncredited)

Candy Candido

Candy Candido

Candy (uncredited)

William Frawley

William Frawley

Bartender (uncredited)

Virginia Carroll

Virginia Carroll

(uncredited)

Lynne Carver

Lynne Carver

(uncredited)

Diane Cook

(uncredited)

// crew

Crew

William A. Seiter

William A. Seiter

Director

Jane Murfin

Jane Murfin

Screenplay

Sam Mintz

Screenplay

Allan Scott

Screenplay

Pandro S. Berman

Pandro S. Berman

Producer

William Hamilton

Editor

Edward Cronjager

Edward Cronjager

Director of Photography

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