Movie

Swing Time

“A glorious songburst of gaiety and laughter!”

★ 6.8(250)19361h 43m

Swing Time is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Amazon Video in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 10 June 2026.

Where to watch Swing Time

🇨🇦 Canada

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Good to know

Director: George Stevens
Release date: 1936-08-28
Runtime: 1h 43m
Language: English
Box office: $2,600,000
Budget: $886,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: RKO Radio Pictures

Swing Time — trailer

About Swing Time

Swing Time is a 1936 movie in the Romance and Comedy genres, directed by George Stevens, starring Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers and Victor Moore. It has a runtime of 1 hour 43 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.8/10 from 250 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Swing Time in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Lucky is tricked into missing his own wedding to Margaret and has to make $25,000 so her father will allow him to marry her. He and business partner Pop go to New York where they run into dancing instructor Penny. She and Lucky form a successful dance partnership, but romance is blighted by his old attachment to Margaret and hers for Ricky.

Cast

Fred Astaire

Lucky Garnett

Ginger Rogers

Penny Carrol

Victor Moore

Pop Cardetti

Helen Broderick

Mabel Anderson

Eric Blore

Gordon

Betty Furness

Margaret Watson

Georges Metaxa

Ricky Romero

Landers Stevens

Judge Watson (uncredited)

Jack Goode

Dancer (uncredited)

Gerald Hamer

Eric Lacanistram (uncredited)

Edgar Dearing

(uncredited)

Fern Emmett

(uncredited)

Themes & keywords

new york citydancingmusicalballroom dancingsingingblack and whitegamblerbased on short storydance instructordance actback stagejilted woman

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Swing Time in Canada?+

In Canada, Swing Time is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Swing Time on Netflix?+

Swing Time is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Swing Time?+

Swing Time has a runtime of 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).

Who stars in Swing Time?+

Swing Time stars Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Victor Moore, Helen Broderick and Eric Blore.

When did Swing Time come out?+

Swing Time is a 1936 movie directed by George Stevens.

What genre is Swing Time?+

Swing Time is Romance and Comedy film.

Who directed Swing Time?+

Swing Time was directed by George Stevens.