Fresh
Astaire and his vet terp aide, Hermes Pan, have devised four corking dance routines which director George Stevens has expertly envisioned and mounted.
Variety Staff, Variety
A Damsel in Distress
With Sword in Hand He Goes to the Head of the Clash!
1937 · 1h 41m · APPROVED
Comedy, Music, Romance
Directed by
George Stevens
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'.
Director and cast
- George Stevens Director
- Fred Astaire as Jerry Halliday
- George Burns as George
- Gracie Allen as Gracie
- Joan Fontaine as Lady Alyce Marshmorton
- Reginald Gardiner as Keggs
- Ray Noble as Reggie
- Constance Collier as Lady Caroline
- Montagu Love as Lord John Marshmorton
- Harry Watson as Albert
- Jan Duggan as Miss Ruggles
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
80%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Nicely directed but a bit on the twee side with its Wodehouse plot and mock Englishisms, the result would be questionable but for a rich Gershwin score.
Tom Milne, Time Out
Fresh
Burns and Allen were imported to balance her lack of humor; their presence is certainly welcome, and their work with Astaire is surprisingly effective.
Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader
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