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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. Loosely based upon P.G. Wodehouse's 1919 novel of the same name and the 1928 stage play written by Wodehouse and Ian Hay, it has music and lyrics by George and Ira Gershwin.
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
A Damsel in Distress was the first RKO film that Fred Astaire made without Ginger Rogers. In his autobiography, Astaire notes that, because both he and Rogers were growing restless with their teaming, they agreed after Shall We Dance to pursue separate projects.
- George Stevens, Argyle Nelson
- Fred Astaire
A Damsel in Distress. The staff at Tottney Castle are taking bets on whom the young lady of the manor, Alyce Marshmorton (Joan Fontaine), will wed. When she meets American song-and-dance...
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- Fred Astaire
- George Stevens
- Musical, Comedy
A Damsel in Distress (1937) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Overview. 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.
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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".
