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'.
Directed by George Stevens
dancing
london, england
arranged marriage
musical
ballroom dancing
secretary
singing
black and white
class differences
aristocrat
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.3 / 5
Where to Watch
Cast
Fred Astaire
Jerry Halliday
George Burns
George
Gracie Allen
Gracie
Joan Fontaine
Alyce Marshmorton
Reginald Gardiner
Keggs
Ray Noble
Reggie
Constance Collier
Lady Caroline
Montagu Love
Lord Marshmorton
Jan Duggan
Miss Ruggles
Mary Gordon
Cook (uncredited)
Crew
George Stevens
Director
P.G. Wodehouse
Screenplay
George Gershwin
Original Music Composer
Pandro S. Berman
Producer
P.G. Wodehouse
Novel
P.G. Wodehouse
Musical
Vernon L. Walker
Special Effects
Van Nest Polglase
Art Direction
George Gershwin
Songs
Hermes Pan
Choreographer
Ira Gershwin
Lyricist
Ray Noble
Music Arranger
Popular Reviews
7 reviews
rivercitykiiid
4.6★ · 01/03/25
the trio is fab fab fab
the trio is fab fab fab
K
6.0★ · 02/05/22
A Fred Astaire movie really isn’t the same when the female lead isn’t a dancer in her own right.
A Fred Astaire movie really isn’t the same when the female lead isn’t a dancer in her own right.
