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'.
A Damsel in Distress (1937) is a music, comedy and romance film directed by George Stevens, released on November 19, 1937 with a runtime of 1h 41m. It stars Fred Astaire, George Burns, Gracie Allen and Joan Fontaine. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 39 ratings.
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
Harry Watson
as Albert
Jan Duggan
as Miss Ruggles
Mary Gordon
as Cook (uncredited)
Directed by George Stevens, written by P.G. Wodehouse, Ernest Pagano and S.K. Lauren, produced by Pandro S. Berman.
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 39 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on June 20, 2022
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A Damsel in Distress (1937) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of A Damsel in Distress (1937) includes Fred Astaire, George Burns, Gracie Allen, Joan Fontaine and Reginald Gardiner. The film was directed by George Stevens. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
A Damsel in Distress was released on November 19, 1937 and runs for 1h 41m.
A Damsel in Distress (1937) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 39 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy music, comedy and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
