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A Damsel in Distress

With Sword in Hand He Goes to the Head of the Clash!

1937★ 6.5 · 391h 41mMusicComedyRomance

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'.

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Cast

George Burns
as George

Fred Astaire
as Jerry Halliday

Joan Fontaine
as Alyce Marshmorton

Reginald Gardiner
as Keggs

Gracie Allen
as Gracie

Montagu Love
as Lord Marshmorton

Mary Gordon
as Cook (uncredited)

Constance Collier
as Lady Caroline

Jan Duggan
as Miss Ruggles

Ray Noble
as Reggie

Harry Watson
as Albert

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6.5/ 10

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Release date: 1937-11-19

Budget: $1,035,000

Revenue: $1,465,000

Runtime: 1h 41m

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MusicComedyRomance

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