8 Best Fred Astaire Movies

By Vlad Zakh · April 13, 2027

Comedy feel good

Fred Astaire redefined what a movie musical could be, choreographing dance sequences with a precision and elegance that’s never really been matched.

Funny Face (1957) 01

Funny Face (1957)

IMDb ★ 7.1

A fashion photographer discovers and falls for a shy bookstore clerk turned model.

The Band Wagon (1953) 02

The Band Wagon (1953)

IMDb ★ 7.7

A washed-up movie star attempts a Broadway comeback under a pretentious avant-garde director.

Easter Parade (1948) 03

Easter Parade (1948)

IMDb ★ 7.1

A dejected dancer transforms an inexperienced chorus girl into his new star performer.

Holiday Inn (1942) 04

Holiday Inn (1942)

IMDb ★ 7.2

Two performers competing for the same woman open a rural inn that hosts shows only on holidays.

Shall We Dance (1937) 05

Shall We Dance (1937)

IMDb ★ 7.1

A ballet dancer and a tap dancer's fake romance for publicity turns into something genuine.

Swing Time (1936) 06

Swing Time (1936)

IMDb ★ 7.6

A gambler and dancer falls for his new dance partner while trying to earn enough money to marry his fiancée back home.

Top Hat (1935) 07

Top Hat (1935)

IMDb ★ 7.6

A case of mistaken identity complicates a Broadway dancer's pursuit of a charming woman in London.

Flying Down to Rio (1933) 08

Flying Down to Rio (1933)

IMDb ★ 6.5

A bandleader competes for a Brazilian socialite's affection amid an elaborate hotel opening.

Vlad Zakh

Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix, built to fix a specific annoyance: most recommendation sites are just algorithm-driven noise. Our lists are researched and organized by who's in a film, where it's from, and the mood you're actually in tonight.