Fred And Ginger Cheered Us Up During The Depression. Might They Do It Again?
![Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers gave Americans a much-needed on-screen escape in the 1930s. Above, they dance in the 1938 comedy musical Carefree.](https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2020/04/02/gettyimages-2637842_wide-421d14190fa94824c57227df157c2c0f796cf7a2.jpg?s=600)
Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers gave Americans a much-needed on-screen escape in the 1930s. You can find their dance numbers online, but critic Bob Mondello recommends you watch their films in full.
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