Three Little Words
“A wonderful musical!”
1950•NR•1h 42m•6.3•Released
MusicComedyRomance
Song-and-dance man Bert Kalmar can't continue his stage career after an injury, so he has to earn his money as a lyricist. By chance, he meets composer Harry Ruby and their first song is a hit. Ruby gets Kalmar to marry his former partner Jessie Brown, and Kalmar and Jessie prevent Ruby from getting married to the wrong girls. But due to the fact that Ruby has caused a backer's withdrawal for a Kalmar play, they end their professional relationship.
Director
Richard Thorpe
Writer
George Wells
Budget
$1M
Revenue
$5M
Languages
English
Studio
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Cast
Fred Astaire
Bert Kalmar
Red Skelton
Harry Ruby
Vera-Ellen
Jessie Brown Kalmar
Arlene Dahl
Eileen Percy
Keenan Wynn
Charlie Kope
Gale Robbins
Terry Lordel
Gloria DeHaven
Mrs. Carter DeHaven
Phil Regan
Phil Regan
Harry Shannon
Clanahan
Debbie Reynolds
Helen Kane
Paul Harvey
Al Masters
Carleton Carpenter
Dan Healy
George Metkovich
Al Schacht
Harry Mendoza
The Great Mendoza
Beverly Michaels
Shipboard Woman (uncredited)
Production
Company
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Producer
Jack Cummings
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