A Damsel in Distress

Synopsis: 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 (bumping into dancer Jerry Halliday, instead), 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."

Genre: Comedy, Musical, Romance

Director(s): George Stevens

Actors: Fred Astaire, George Burns, Gracie Allen, Joan Fontaine

Production: RKO Pictures

Won 1 Oscar. Another 1 nomination.


IMDB:: 6.9
Rotten Tomatoes:: 67%

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: APPROVED
Year:: 1937
: 101 min
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Gerry, these people believe you're
the same character off stage as on.
What's the difference
if you cash in at the box office?
Thanks to you, every woman who
reads rushes at or away from me.
Has it occurred to you I might
like to meet a young lady
who stands still for one second?
AHEM!
Sit down. Sit down!
A story is a story, Jerry.
And as long as they're read...
Here's a story. A true story.
I'm through! What?
What do you mean? Oh, Jerry!
Until I get out of this there'll
be no more love scenes, love songs,
love dances and no more love-sick
publicity! Listen, Jerry...
Jerry! Wait! Jerry!
WOMEN CLAMOUR:
Good morning.
Can I hide here, please?
Now, listen, miss.
This is too much.
Keggs mustn't see me.
Keggs?
Yes, he's following me. Keggs,
Aunt Caroline's head watchdog.
Here he is. Hide me.
You sir! You sir!
What's your trouble, my friend?
American, are you? Well, you can't
get away with this sort of thing.
What?
A young lady got in your cab.
Surely not. What do you mean?
I've been in the cab all this time
and I'd have noticed, sir.
Let me look inside this cab.
I will not, sir. Very well.
I'll be bound to force my way in.
Then, Keggs, I'm bound to force
you out. How did you know my name?
It's written behind you.
Who is he? He's Jerry Halliday.
He lives there? Yes,
The Devonshire. The Devonshire!
You're the American! Right.
Don't give her up,
we're going to win!
I suppose you're wondering what this
is about. Oh, no! Not my business.
And of course you're much too well
bred to enquire about my business.
Of course I am.
What's it all about?
Well, I'm in a perfectly
simple piece of trouble
and it'll bore you to
death if I tell you.
Open that door. Do you hear me?
Go away, my good man.
'Ello. What's all this?
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