A Damsel in Distress (1937)

  • PG
  • 11/19/1937 (US)
  • Music, Comedy, Romance
  • 1h 41m

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

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'.

S.K. Lauren

Screenplay

Ernest Pagano

Screenplay

P.G. Wodehouse

Screenplay, Novel

George Stevens

Director

Cast

Fred Astaire's headshot

Fred Astaire

Jerry Halliday
George Burns's headshot

George Burns

George
Gracie Allen's headshot

Gracie Allen

Gracie
Joan Fontaine's headshot

Joan Fontaine

Alyce Marshmorton
Reginald Gardiner's headshot

Reginald Gardiner

Keggs
Ray Noble's headshot

Ray Noble

Reggie
Constance Collier's headshot

Constance Collier

Lady Caroline
Montagu Love's headshot

Montagu Love

Lord Marshmorton

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