Fred Astaire
Jerry Halliday
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A Damsel in Distress is a 1937 American English-themed Hollywood musical comedy film starring Fred Astaire, George Burns, Gracie Allen and Joan Fontaine.
A Damsel in Distress: Directed by George Stevens. With Fred Astaire, George Burns, Gracie Allen, Joan Fontaine. A betting castle staff, and a series of misunderstandings and set-ups, leads to an American entertainer and an English damsel falling in love.
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- Comedy, Music, Romance
- George Stevens
- 1937-11-19
To win a marriage "pool" that has been instigated by head domestic Beggs, Albert, a young servant of the estate, forges a love letter from Alyce to American musical comedy star Jerry Halliday, whom she had met briefly in a London taxicab.
- George Stevens, Argyle Nelson
- Fred Astaire
Jan 8, 2023 · A damsel in distress, sometimes known as a heroine in distress, is a character type, trope, and/or theme where a primary female character must be rescued by the hero. It has seen usage in nearly every form of media and has been perpetuated for centuries by mythology, folklore, poems, plays, literature, motion pictures, and video games.
A Damsel in Distress (1937) Movie Info Synopsis The staff at Tottney Castle are taking bets on whom the young lady of the manor, Alyce Marshmorton (Joan Fontaine), will wed.
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- Fred Astaire
- George Stevens
- Musical, Comedy
Fred Astaire sails across the pond to meet damsel in distress Joan Fontaine and delightful (if unlikely) dance partners George Burns and Gracie Allen in a musical co-scripted by master wit...
A betting castle staff, and a series of misunderstandings and set-ups, leads to an American entertainer and an English damsel falling in love. 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".
