6 Best Ginger Rogers Movies

By Vlad Zakh · April 29, 2027

Comedy feel good

Ginger Rogers became one of the defining stars of the movie musical dancing opposite Fred Astaire, then proved just as capable carrying dramas entirely on her own.

The Major and the Minor (1942) 01

The Major and the Minor (1942)

IMDb ★ 7.2

A woman disguises herself as a child to afford a discounted train ticket, complicating a growing romance.

Kitty Foyle (1940) 02

Kitty Foyle (1940)

IMDb ★ 6.9

A working-class woman reflects on her past choices between a wealthy former love and a struggling doctor.

Stage Door (1937) 03

Stage Door (1937)

IMDb ★ 7.5

Aspiring actresses at a New York boarding house compete and support each other chasing their big break.

Swing Time (1936) 04

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) 05

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) 06

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

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