A Damsel in Distress

A Damsel in Distress

1937 | 1h 38m | Romantic Comedy, Musical | 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

Joan Fontaine

Reginald Gardiner

Ray Noble

Constance Collier

Montagu Love

Harry Watson

Jan Duggan

Gracie Allen

PRODUCERS

Pandro S. Berman

WRITERS

S.K. Lauren

P.G. Wodehouse

Ernest Pagano

P.G. Wodehouse

Related Videos

Damsel In Distress, A (1937) -- (Movie Clip) I Can't Be Bothered Now
Clip
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.
Damsel In Distress, A (1937) -- (Movie Clip) Stiff Upper Lip
Clip
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.

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