A Damsel in Distress

A Damsel in Distress

101 mins | Comedy, Romance | Nov. 19, 1937

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

101 mins | Comedy, Romance | Nov. 19, 1937

A Damsel in Distress
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'.
IMDb rating 6.8
Producers RKO Radio Pictures
Original title A Damsel in Distress
Directors W. Argyle Nelson, George Stevens
Writers Ira Gershwin, S.K. Lauren, P.G. Wodehouse, Ernest Pagano

Cast

Fred Astaire

as Jerry Halliday

George Burns

as George

Gracie Allen

as Gracie

Joan Fontaine

as Alyce Marshmorton

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