A Damsel in Distress (1937)
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'.
- Date of release
- 1937-11-19
- TMDB
- 6.5 / 10 (39)
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Genres
- Music, Comedy, Romance
- Director
- George Stevens
Casting
- Fred Astaire — Jerry Halliday
- George Burns — George
- Gracie Allen — Gracie
- Joan Fontaine — Alyce Marshmorton
- Reginald Gardiner — Keggs
- Ray Noble — Reggie
- Constance Collier — Lady Caroline
- Montagu Love — Lord Marshmorton
- Harry Watson — Albert
- Jan Duggan — Miss Ruggles
- Mary Gordon — Cook (uncredited)
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