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A Damsel in Distress

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

1937-11-19 Music 1hr 41m

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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Storyline

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'.

  • Released
    1937-11-19
  • Revenue
    $1,465,000
  • Budget
    $1,035,000
  • Runtime
    1hr 41m
  • Genre
    Music, Comedy, Romance
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English, Italiano
  • imdb-logo
    6.8
  • Production
    RKO Radio Pictures

Crew

George Stevens
Director
P.G. Wodehouse
Screenplay
Pandro S. Berman
Producer
Keywords:
dancing london, england arranged marriage musical ballroom dancing secretary singing black and white class differences aristocrat

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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)

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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-06-20

There is something oddly static about this self adaptation of P.G. Wodehouse's comedy romance. Joan Fontaine is "Lady Alyce" an heiress who ... read more

There is something oddly static about this self adaptation of P.G. Wodehouse's comedy romance. Joan Fontaine is "Lady Alyce" an heiress who casually meets visiting dancer/composer Fred Astaire ("Jerry") on a trip to London. Their romance is soon smouldering (well, as much as anything actually smouldered in 1937), much to the chagrin of her well-to-do family at their ancestral "Tottney Castle". Aided and abetted by George Burns, his press man ("George") and Gracie Allen ("Gracie"), his secretary - who offer an efficient if not terrific foil for the slightly obvious gags - he persists in pursuing his love. The dancing, almost all of which is performed en seul by Astaire - illustrates well his skill and the quality of the Gershwin's score, but somehow his solo performances just don't really engage. It's not just that there isn't a Ginger Rogers, it's that there is anyone at all. The briefest of scenes with Fontaine offer a taste of what we might have had (granted, she is not so adept as his more famous partner), but instead this is essentially a solo effort that, for me, demonstrated certain limitations with Astaire's acting prowess. It's an enjoyable film to watch, and there's no denying "Put Me to the Test" and "Nice Work if You Can Get It" get toes a-tapping, but the dance ensembles scenes are more reminiscent of a choir practice, and the whole thing just lacks pizzazz...

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A Review by CinemaSerf

There is something oddly static about this self adaptation of P.G. Wodehouse's comedy romance. Joan Fontaine is "Lady Alyce" an heiress who casually meets visiting dancer/composer Fred Astaire ("Jerry") on a trip to London. Their romance is...

reviewer avatar

A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-06-20

There is something oddly static about this self adaptation of P.G. Wodehouse's comedy romance. Joan Fontaine is "Lady Alyce" an heiress who casually meets visiting dancer/composer Fred Astaire ("Jerry...

read more