# Carefree (1938)

> A psychiatrist’s well-intentioned hypnosis turns a troubled engagement into a sparkling maze of misplaced affection and exuberant song-and-dance.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/18473

## Facts

- Runtime: 83 min
- Genres: Music, Comedy, Romance
- Director: Mark Sandrich
- Cast: Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Ralph Bellamy, Luella Gear, Jack Carson, Clarence Kolb, Franklin Pangborn, Walter Kingsford
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0029971/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, whimsical, glamorous, classic movie night, musical marathon

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