You'll Never Get Rich (1941)

A series of mix-ups propagated by a philandering husband (Robert Benchley) attempting to hide his escapades from his wife (Frieda Inescort) cause the tenuous romantic relationship of a choreographer (Fred Astaire) and a dancer (Rita Hayworth).  Directed by Sidney Lanfield, this is lightweight fluff but with a Cole Porter score and some dazzling dancing by Astaire and Hayworth. As storylines go, it's inoffensive though it lacks the wit of Astaire's musicals with Ginger Rogers at RKO or his sophisticated work at MGM. But it's a musical and here it delivers with a solid Porter score with gems like Since I Kissed My Baby Goodbye and So Near And Yet So Far (which was nominated for a best song Oscar) and some terrific dance number choreographed by Robert Alton that reveal Hayworth to be one of Astaire's best dance partners. One minor irritant: Cliff Nazarro's double talk schtick wasn't very funny to begin with but the film is permeated with it until you're ready to cry mercy! With Ann Shoemaker, Osa Massen, John Hubbard, Donald MacBride and Martha Tilton.