

A Damsel in Distress
1937 · Movie · 1h 41m · PG
MusicComedyRomance
"With Sword in Hand He Goes to the Head of the Clash!"
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. Albert then summons Jerry to Alyce's aid in order to 'protect his investment'.
Ratings
IMDb
6.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes
71%
Key crew
- George StevensDirector
- P.G. WodehouseScreenplay
- Ernest PaganoScreenplay
- S.K. LaurenScreenplay
- George GershwinOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Fred AstaireJerry Halliday
- George BurnsGeorge
- Gracie AllenGracie
- Joan FontaineAlyce Marshmorton
- Reginald GardinerKeggs
- Ray NobleReggie
- Constance CollierLady Caroline
- Montagu LoveLord Marshmorton
- Harry WatsonAlbert
- Jan DugganMiss Ruggles
- Mary GordonCook (uncredited)
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Themes
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