The read
A Balasaur Score of 72 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.6/10, Rotten Tomatoes 89%. Critics rate it 23 points higher than audiences do.
Synopsis
After writing a tell-all book about her days in the dance troupe "Barry Nichols and Les Girls", Sybil Wren is sued for libeling her fellow dancer Angele. A Rashômon style narrative presents the story from three points of view where Sybil accuses Angele of having an affair with Barry, while Angele insists that it was actually Sybil who was having the affair. Finally, Barry gives his side of the story.
Ratings
IMDb6.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes89%
Critics rate it 23 points higher than audiences do.
63 audience votes
Key crew
- George CukorDirector
- John PatrickWriter
- Cole PorterOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Gene KellyBarry Nichols
- Mitzi GaynorJoanne Henderson
- Kay KendallLady Sybil Wren
- Taina ElgAngèle Ducros
- Jacques BergeracPierre Ducros
- Leslie PhillipsSir Gerald Wren
- Henry DaniellJudge
- Patrick MacneeSir Percy
- Stephen VercoeMr. Outward
- Philip TongeAssociate Judge
- Nestor PaivaSpanish Peasant (uncredited)
- George NavarroWaiter (uncredited)
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Themes
musicalextramarital affairlibel