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A Damsel in Distress

"With Sword in Hand He Goes to the Head of the Clash!"

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PG 1937 · 1h 41m
Comedy, Music, Romance
Starring Fred Astaire · George Burns · Gracie Allen
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Lady Alyce Marshmorton must marry soon, and the staff of Tottney Castle have laid bets on who she'll choose, with young Albert wagering on 'Mr. X'. After Alyce goes to London to meet a beau she is restricted to the castle to curb her scandalous behavior. Albert then summons Jerry to Alyce's aid in order to 'protect his investment'.

Theatrical
Nov 19, 1937
Box Office
$1.5M
Budget
$1.0M
Return
1.4x
Director
George Stevens
Writers
P.G. Wodehouse, Ernest Pagano, S.K. Lauren
Producer
Pandro S. Berman
Music
George Gershwin
Studio
RKO Radio Pictures
Keywords
london, england dancing arranged marriage musical ballroom dancing secretary singing black and white class differences aristocrat
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Cast

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F
Fred Astaire
Jerry Halliday
G
George Burns
George
G
Gracie Allen
Gracie
J
Joan Fontaine
Alyce Marshmorton
R
Reginald Gardiner
Keggs
R
Ray Noble
Reggie
C
Constance Collier
Lady Caroline
M
Montagu Love
Lord Marshmorton
H
Harry Watson
Albert
J
Jan Duggan
Miss Ruggles
M
Mary Gordon
Cook (uncredited)

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