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A Damsel in Distress
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A Damsel in Distress 1937 Directed by George Stevens

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

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'.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Languages English , Italian
Gneres Comedy , Music , Romance
Production Company RKO Radio Pictures
Budget $1,035,000
Revenue $1,465,000
Release Date 19 November 1937
101 mins
Cast
Fred Astaire
Fred Astaire Jerry Halliday
George Burns
George Burns George
Gracie Allen
Gracie Allen Gracie
Joan Fontaine
Joan Fontaine Alyce Marshmorton
Reginald Gardiner
Reginald Gardiner Keggs
Ray Noble
Ray Noble Reggie
Constance Collier
Constance Collier Lady Caroline
Montagu Love
Montagu Love Lord Marshmorton
Harry Watson
Harry Watson Albert
Jan Duggan
Jan Duggan Miss Ruggles
Mary Gordon
Mary Gordon Cook (uncredited)
Crew
Director
George Stevens
George Stevens
Writers
P.G. Wodehouse
P.G. Wodehouse
Ernest Pagano
Ernest Pagano
S.K. Lauren
S.K. Lauren
Producer
Pandro S. Berman
Pandro S. Berman
Cinematography
Joseph H. August
Joseph H. August
Composer
George Gershwin
George Gershwin
Editor
Henry Berman
Henry Berman
Original Writer
P.G. Wodehouse
P.G. Wodehouse
Art Direction
Van Nest Polglase
Van Nest Polglase
Music
Victor Baravalle
Victor Baravalle
George Gershwin
George Gershwin
Assistant Director
W. Argyle Nelson
W. Argyle Nelson