Classic Movie Brawl: Ginger Rogers & Frances Mercer 🎬
Ginger Rogers and Frances Mercer’s infamous fight in 'Vivacious Lady' (1938) delivers a surprisingly intense scene that hits differently.
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1.1M views • Jul 19, 2025
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Classic movie slaps hit different.
Ginger Rogers and Frances Mercer's infamous brawl in VIVACIOUS LADY ('38) slowly builds from a few harsh words to a slap to a knockdown brawl.
Ginger Rogers recalled, "The entire scene came out of director George Stevens' immense gift for comedy and
was choreographed as carefully as any ballet. It starts with words, moves to slaps and kicks, and culminates in a pseudo-wrestling match. Since I was on the receiving end of the kicks, the prop department wrapped my legs with boards. When Frances Mercer slammed her high heels against my shins, I was protected by the padding, though you wouldn't know it by my pained facial reactions. #classicmovies #classic #repost All Credits to @TCM
TURNER CLASSIC MOVIES
Classic movie slaps hit different.
Ginger Rogers and Frances Mercer's infamous brawl in VIVACIOUS LADY ('38) slowly builds from a few harsh words to a slap to a knockdown brawl.
Ginger Rogers recalled, "The entire scene came out of director George Stevens' immense gift for comedy and
was choreographed as carefully as any ballet. It starts with words, moves to slaps and kicks, and culminates in a pseudo-wrestling match. Since I was on the receiving end of the kicks, the prop department wrapped my legs with boards. When Frances Mercer slammed her high heels against my shins, I was protected by the padding, though you wouldn't know it by my pained facial reactions. #classicmovies #classic #repost All Credits to @TCM
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