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Three Little Words

NR

1950

102 minutes

MusicComedyRomance

Overview

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.

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Top Cast

Fred Astaire headshot

Fred Astaire

Bert Kalmar

Red Skelton headshot

Red Skelton

Harry Ruby

Vera-Ellen headshot

Vera-Ellen

Jessie Brown Kalmar

Arlene Dahl headshot

Arlene Dahl

Eileen Percy

Keenan Wynn headshot

Keenan Wynn

Charlie Kope

Gale Robbins headshot

Gale Robbins

Terry Lordel

Gloria DeHaven headshot

Gloria DeHaven

Mrs. Carter DeHaven

Phil Regan headshot

Phil Regan

Himself

Harry Shannon headshot

Harry Shannon

Clanahan

Debbie Reynolds headshot

Debbie Reynolds

Helen Kane

Paul Harvey headshot

Paul Harvey

Al Masters

Carleton Carpenter headshot

Carleton Carpenter

Dan Healy

George Metkovich headshot

George Metkovich

Al Schacht

Harry Mendoza headshot

Harry Mendoza

The Great Mendoza

Beverly Michaels headshot

Beverly Michaels

Shipboard Woman (uncredited)

Helen Kane headshot

Helen Kane

Helen Kane (singing voice) (uncredited)

Pat Flaherty headshot

Pat Flaherty

Coach (uncredited)

Brick Sullivan headshot

Brick Sullivan

Policeman on Street (uncredited)