A Damsel in Distress (1937)
A Damsel in Distress (1937)
With Sword in Hand He Goes to the Head of the Clash!
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'.

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Cast

Fred Astaire Fred Astaire As: Jerry Halliday
George Burns George Burns As: George
Gracie Allen Gracie Allen As: Gracie
Joan Fontaine Joan Fontaine As: Alyce Marshmorton
Reginald Gardiner Reginald Gardiner As: Keggs
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Storyline

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'.


Tagline: With Sword in Hand He Goes to the Head of the Clash!
Certification: PG

Details

Genres: Music, Comedy, Romance

Language: English, Italiano

Release Date: 19 November 1937

Country: US

Runtime: 101m

Company Credits

Company: RKO Radio Pictures

Budget: $1,035,000

Revenue: $1,465,000

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Cast

Fred Astaire

Fred Astaire

Jerry Halliday

George Burns

George Burns

George

Gracie Allen

Gracie Allen

Gracie

Joan Fontaine

Joan Fontaine

Alyce Marshmorton

Reginald Gardiner

Reginald Gardiner

Keggs

Ray Noble

Ray Noble

Reggie

Constance Collier

Constance Collier

Lady Caroline

Montagu Love

Montagu Love

Lord Marshmorton

Harry Watson

Harry Watson

Albert

Jan Duggan

Jan Duggan

Miss Ruggles

Mary Gordon

Mary Gordon

Cook (uncredited)

Directed By

George Stevens

George Stevens

Director

W. Argyle Nelson

W. Argyle Nelson

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

George Gershwin

George Gershwin

Songs

Victor Baravalle

Victor Baravalle

Music Director

Robert Russell Bennett

Robert Russell Bennett

Music Arranger

George Bassman

George Bassman

Music Arranger

George Gershwin

George Gershwin

Original Music Composer

Earl A. Wolcott

Earl A. Wolcott

Sound Recordist

Ray Noble

Ray Noble

Music Arranger

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Joseph H. August

Joseph H. August

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Van Nest Polglase

Van Nest Polglase

Art Direction

Darrell Silvera

Darrell Silvera

Set Dresser

Carroll Clark

Carroll Clark

Assistant Art Director

Other Crew

Vernon L. Walker

Vernon L. Walker

Special Effects

Hermes Pan

Hermes Pan

Choreographer

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