Thin Ice (1937 film)
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| Thin Ice | |
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| Directed by | Sidney Lanfield |
| Produced by | Raymond Griffith |
| Written by | Attila Orbók (novel) Boris Ingster Milton Sperling |
| Starring | Sonja Henie Tyrone Power Arthur Treacher Raymond Walburn Joan Davis Sig Ruman |
| Music by | Mack Gordon Sidney D. Mitchell Lew Pollack Harry Revel |
| Cinematography | Edward Cronjager Robert H. Planck |
| Editing by | Robert L. Simpson |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
| Release date(s) | September 3, 1937 |
| Running time | 79 min. |
| Language | English |
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Thin Ice is a 1937 American comedy/romance film directed by Sidney Lanfield. It stars Tyrone Power and figure skater Sonja Henie.
[edit] Plot
The plot follows ski instructor Lili Heiser (Henie), who works at a local luxury hotel in the Swiss Alps. She falls in love with a man who goes skiing every morning (Power). She thinks he's an everyday tourist, not knowing that he's actually a prince who is trying to escape the pressures of royal life.
The movie is basically a Sonie Henie vehicle, showcasing her skating talents. After winning gold in the 1928, 1932 and 1936 Winter Olympics, Henie went professional in 1936 and started a film career.
The film also features Tyrone Power in the beginnings of his career.
The movie was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Dance Direction for the 'Prince Igor Suite'.
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