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


6.4|19 Nov, 1937|101 min
Released
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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'.
Language

English, 

Italiano 


Budget$1,035,000
Revenue $1,465,000
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Keywords
dancing
london, england
arranged marriage
musical
ballroom dancing
secretary
singing
black and white
class differences
aristocrat

Casts

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
Albert
Jan Duggan
Jan Duggan
Miss Ruggles
Mary Gordon
Mary Gordon
Cook (uncredited)

Crews

P.G. Wodehouse
P.G. Wodehouse
Screenplay
Ernest Pagano
Screenplay
George Stevens
George Stevens
Director
S.K. Lauren
Screenplay
P.G. Wodehouse
P.G. Wodehouse
Novel
P.G. Wodehouse
P.G. Wodehouse
Musical
Pandro S. Berman
Pandro S. Berman
Producer
Van Nest Polglase
Van Nest Polglase
Art Direction
Vernon L. Walker
Vernon L. Walker
Special Effects
Henry Berman
Editor
George Gershwin
George Gershwin
Songs
Hermes Pan
Hermes Pan
Choreographer
Ira Gershwin
Ira Gershwin
Lyricist
Darrell Silvera
Set Dresser
George Gershwin
George Gershwin
Original Music Composer
Ray Noble
Ray Noble
Music Arranger
Carroll Clark
Assistant Art Director
Joseph H. August
Director of Photography
Victor Baravalle
Music Director
Robert Russell Bennett
Music Arranger
Earl A. Wolcott
Sound Recordist
George Bassman
Music Arranger
W. Argyle Nelson
Assistant Director

Backdrops & Posters