The movies of today and even 40 years ago, can't hold a candle to the movies of an earlier age; sadly.
Am amazing talent. Too many good routines to try to rank them, and some of the sets, wowzers. Simple set, crazy routine, the hat rack dance. Working to a metronome, true pro. That’s one smart hatrack!
Oh my goodness, Fred and Ginger. None better. I remember as a teen when everybody was going wild over Saturday Night Fever and John Travolta. Astaire was asked his opinion. If I remember correctly, his response was,that in essence all they were doing was a jitter bug.