Top Hat (1935)
Kernel Score: 82% · 323 ratings · Rated NR
Genres: Music, Comedy, Romance
Released: 1935-08-29
Runtime: 99 minutes
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US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
Showman Jerry Travers is working for producer Horace Hardwick in London. Jerry demonstrates his new dance steps late one night in Horace's hotel room, much to the annoyance of sleeping Dale Tremont below. She goes upstairs to complain and the two are immediately attracted to each other. Complications arise when Dale mistakes Jerry for Horace.
Top Hat parents' guide: all ages
Parents need to know that this classic 1935 musical comedy is a lighthearted romance built around mistaken identity, dance, and song.
- Sex, romance & nudity: A little — Innocent romantic courtship typical of classic Hollywood musicals, nothing explicit.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official NR rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Mark Sandrich
Cast
- Fred Astaire as Jerry Travers
- Ginger Rogers as Dale Tremont
- Edward Everett Horton as Horace Hardwick
- Erik Rhodes as Alberto Beddini
- Eric Blore as Bates
- Helen Broderick as Madge Hardwick
- Lucille Ball as Flower Shop Clerk (uncredited)
- Gino Corrado as Venice Hotel Manager (uncredited)
- Leonard Mudie as Florist (uncredited)
- Dennis O'Keefe as Elevator Passenger / Hotel Guest / Dancer (uncredited)
Top Hat FAQ
Is Top Hat good?
Top Hat has an 82% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 323 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Top Hat?
In the US you can rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Top Hat OK for kids?
Top Hat is rated NR. Fresh Kernels suggests all ages. Parents need to know that this classic 1935 musical comedy is a lighthearted romance built around mistaken identity, dance, and song.
What movies are like Top Hat?
If you liked Top Hat, try Star!, High Strung Free Dance, Holiday Inn and Cruella.