Shall We Dance

Peters, a genial American ballet dancer who performs under the stage name Petrov, spots a photo of Linda Keene and falls in love. He begins cultivating a stern, Russian persona to mask his true feelings and win her over. His longing sets in motion bold plans to meet Linda and win her trust.

Disguised as Petrov, he engineers a chance to meet Linda, hoping to charm her with his stage persona. Linda is not initially impressed, seeing through the publicity ploy at first. Peters becomes determined to prove that beneath the act lies a sincere lover.

On an ocean liner bound for New York, Linda warms to Petrov as a real person rather than a publicity ploy. Their closeness deepens, turning flirtation into genuine affection and complicating the illusion surrounding their identities. The media begins to speculate that the two may actually be married.

Unknown to Peters and Linda, their associates hatch a publicity stunt by staging bedroom photos of the couple. A lifelike wax figurine for Linda and a sleeping Peters are handed to the press as 'proof' of their marriage. The rumor spreads, threatening to derail both their careers and reputations.

Believing the stunt was designed by Peters to secure her reputation, Linda becomes enraged and accepts an engagement to Jim Montgomery. Peters and Linda's manager, Arthur Miller, secretly escalate fake publicity to keep the story alive.

Peters reveals his true identity and, to shield Linda from scandal, they wed in secret and immediately plan a divorce. The private ceremony is kept under wraps as they try to weather the storm of forged photographs. The decision marks a risky gamble to salvage their reputations and their feelings.

Linda later visits Peters' new show and discovers him with another woman, Lady Denise Tarrington, an old flame who is unaware of his marriage. Linda leaves before he can hear her explanation.

To cope with unrequited love, Peters decides to dance with dozens of women wearing masks bearing Linda's face; he performs with them onstage. The spectacle shows his longing and inability to be with the real Linda. The audience is intrigued by the emotional complexity.

Linda goes to Peters' show to serve divorce papers, hoping to end their relationship. Seeing him perform with masked Lindas, she realizes his genuine love for her and softens. She begins to consider reconciliation.

Moved by the revelation, Linda joins Peters onstage, dancing beside him as the masks fade away. The act becomes a declaration of their true bond and the end of their feud. The scene culminates in their onstage duet, signaling a hopeful reunion.