A Damsel in Distress

A Damsel in Distress

1937 | 1h 41m | Comedy, Romance | TV-G

Brief Synopsis

Fred Astaire stars as American entertainer Jerry Halliday, who's suckered -- much to his delight -- into saving a lovely, English noblewoman.

Cast and Crew

DIRECTOR

George Stevens

CAST

Fred Astaire

George Burns

Gracie Allen

Joan Fontaine

Reginald Gardiner

Ray Noble

Constance Collier

Montagu Love

Harry Watson

Jan Duggan

PRODUCERS

Information not available.

WRITERS

P.G. Wodehouse

Ernest Pagano

S.K. Lauren

Related Videos

Damsel In Distress, A (1937) -- (Movie Clip) Stiff Upper Lip
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Just the first part of the endless amusement-park dance number staged by Hermes Pan, with Fred Astaire, George Burns and Gracie Allen, frolicking to George and Ira Gershwin's original Stiff Upper Lip, from A Damsel In Distress, 1937.
Damsel In Distress, A (1937) -- (Movie Clip) I Can't Be Bothered Now
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Early scenes with rebellious Lady Alyce (Joan Fontaine) looking to ditch her minder, while American dance star Jerry (Fred Astaire) is busy nearby ducking fans, and he winds up tapping in London traffic to a George and Ira Gershwin tune, in A Damsel In Distess, 1937.

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