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A Damsel in Distress
1937 · Movie · PG · 100 min · ★ 6.5
ComedyRomance
An American dancer on vacation in England falls for a sheltered noblewoman.
Based on A Damsel in Distress
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Details
- Years
- 1937
- Release date
- 1937-11-19
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 100 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 (39 votes)
Themes
- dancing
- london, england
- arranged marriage
- musical
- ballroom dancing
- secretary
- singing
- black and white
- class differences
- aristocrat
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Production Design · 1938 · nominated
Cast & crew

Fred Astaire
as Jerry Halliday

George Burns
as George

Gracie Allen
as Gracie

Joan Fontaine
as Alyce Marshmorton

Reginald Gardiner
as Keggs

Ray Noble
as Reggie

Constance Collier
as Lady Caroline

Montagu Love
as Lord Marshmorton
- HW
Harry Watson
as Albert

Jan Duggan
as Miss Ruggles
Directed by George Stevens