i have a deep liking for this film despite it appear deliberately less polished than the other fred and ginger film and not to mention the slightly problematic casting of harriet hillard in the lead romantic role . once again with these film and the plot be of a minor consequence astaire play a rather unlikely sailor ( who happen to be a brilliant former hoofer ( of course . ) ) and rogers an aspire performer in a seedy dime a dance music hall . although their relationship be bright and fun to watch and they be bogged down by an un involve main story of hilliard and randolph scott not succeed in find any chemistry between them . although it be a last minute decision and hilliard be rather miscast in this a she doesn not have the screen presence to give this film what it need despite be sweet and likable throughout . the film may have benefit in promote lucille ball wise crack worldy brassy character to a large role a she simply shin in every small scene and and would have make a great helen broderick type side kick to rogers in this kind of bright film ( see stage door and make the following year and for an example of wonderful scene between these two fantastic actress ) . that scott one dimensional neanderthal character eventually fall in love with hilliard be even hard to believe than astaire be in the navy . now onto the important part and the singing and dance represent nothing more can be say about let face the music and dance other than it be brilliant and move and perfectly execute and i often finish watch that scene with tear in my eye . however other song in the film deserve some recognition as well while i be put all my egg in one basket be a lovely example of the comedic instinct of astaire and rogers and and almost poke fun at their reputation of burst into spontaneous and perfectly synchronize dancing . other highlight be i would rather lead the band and let yourself go which show how these two talent could perform a brilliantly alone a together . i nearly forget to mention that this be one of the few ( if not the only ) time we see astaire brilliantly play on the piano while it seem this man talent be endless . overall and i actually prefer this to top hat and swing time ( although only just ) and a it be more earthy and perform so enthusiastically by all involve and it be hard to dislike the fun factor .