Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- witty
- whimsical
- glamorous
- classic movie night
- musical marathon
What critics said
Critics generally found this polished Astaire-Rogers musical entertaining but less convincing and less substantial than their strongest collaborations.
What sets it apart
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Tony's attempt to use hypnosis to repair Steven and Amanda's relationship instead redirects romantic feelings and drives the comic complications.
The film centers Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in a lavish RKO musical with dance numbers and songs by Irving Berlin.
Tony's identity as a psychiatrist and his effort to treat Amanda's engagement make psychological practice the mechanism of romantic disruption.
The film uses black-and-white classic Hollywood presentation to showcase Astaire and Rogers's musical numbers and elegant staging.
Films like Carefree, and why
Top Hat
shared screwball romantic misunderstandings, glamorous dance performances, and witty musical comedy
Shall We Dance
shared Astaire-Rogers chemistry, elegant studio musical spectacle, and mistaken romantic entanglements
The Gay Divorcee
shared classic Hollywood musical romance, comic confusion, and polished dance-centered entertainment
Movie Details
- Director
- Mark Sandrich
- Release Date
- 1938-09-02
- Runtime
- 83 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (71)
Cast
- Fred Astaire
- Ginger Rogers
- Ralph Bellamy
- Luella Gear
- Jack Carson
- Clarence Kolb
- Franklin Pangborn
- Walter Kingsford
- Kay Sutton
- Robert Mitchell
Common questions
- What is Carefree about?
- A psychiatrist’s well-intentioned hypnosis turns a troubled engagement into a sparkling maze of misplaced affection and exuberant song-and-dance.
- What is Carefree like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Carefree as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Carefree violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Carefree.
- What did critics think of Carefree?
- Critics generally found this polished Astaire-Rogers musical entertaining but less convincing and less substantial than their strongest collaborations.
- Which films are like Carefree?
- Films with a similar feel include Top Hat, Shall We Dance, and The Gay Divorcee.
- How long is Carefree?
- Carefree runs 83 minutes.
