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Carefree

Carefree

Together again!

19386.61h 23m

Overview

Dr. Tony Flagg's friend Steven has problems in the relationship with his fiancée Amanda, so he persuades her to visit Tony. After some minor misunderstandings, she falls in love with him. When he tries to use hypnosis to strengthen her feelings for Steven, things get complicated.

Directed by Mark Sandrich
Written by Allan Scott, Ernest Pagano, Dudley Nichols
Produced by Pandro S. Berman
Box OfficeBudget: $1.3MRevenue: $1.7M

Top Cast

Fred Astaire

Fred Astaire

Tony Flagg

Ginger Rogers

Ginger Rogers

Amanda Cooper

Ralph Bellamy

Ralph Bellamy

Stephen Arden

Luella Gear

Luella Gear

Aunt Cora

Jack Carson

Jack Carson

Connors

Clarence Kolb

Clarence Kolb

Judge Travers

Franklin Pangborn

Franklin Pangborn

Roland Hunter

Walter Kingsford

Walter Kingsford

Dr. Powers

Kay Sutton

Kay Sutton

Miss Adams

R

Robert Mitchell

Robert Mitchell

Themes & Keywords

new york citydancingpsychoanalysishypnosismusicalsingersingingblack and whitepsychiatristhypnotism

About Carefree

Carefree is a music, comedy, romance film released in 1938 exploring themes of new york city, dancing, psychoanalysis, hypnosis, musical, singer. Directed by Mark Sandrich, it stars Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Ralph Bellamy. Dr. Tony Flagg's friend Steven has problems in the relationship with his fiancée Amanda, so he persuades her to visit Tony. After some minor misunderstandings, she falls in love with him. When he tries to use hypnosis to strengthen her feelings for Steven, things get complicated.

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