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A Damsel in Distress (1937) was a Musical - Comedy Film directed by George Stevens and produced by Pandro S. Berman.

Academy Awards 1937 --- Ceremony Number 10 (source: AMPAS)

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Best Art DirectionCarroll ClarkNominated
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Warner Archive’s A Damsel in Distress (1937)

By Aurora on Mar 25, 2014 From Once Upon a Screen

Fred Astaire dancing to tunes by George and Ira Gershwin and partnered with George Burns and Gracie Allen, Gracie-isms galore, a nineteen-year-old Joan Fontaine, the snootiness of Reginald Gardiner, impressive art direction and available in HD – all reasons why I so enjoyed watching George Ste... Read full article


A Damsel in Distress (1937)

By Beatrice on Oct 27, 2013 From Flickers in Time

A Damsel in Distress Directed by George Stevens Written by P.G. Wodehouse, Ernest Pagano and S.K. Lauren from a story by P.G. Wodehouse 1937/USA RKO Radio Pictures First viewing This was the first film Fred Astaire made without Ginger Rogers since they were first paired in 1933′s Flying Down... Read full article


“C’mon You Totney Wildcats… Give!” – Fred Astaire in A Damsel In Distress (1937)

By Michael on Aug 23, 2013 From Durnmoose Movie Musings

This clip really doesn’t need many words. Instead simply sit back and enjoy as Fred Astaire dances and drums his way through “Nice Work if You Can Get It” from the 1937 film A Damsel in Distress. http://youtu.be/yTH9VwACh7o... Read full article


“C’mon You Totney Wildcats… Give!” – Fred Astaire in A Damsel In Distress (1937)

By Michael on Aug 23, 2013 From Durnmoose Movie Musings

This clip really doesn’t need many words. Instead simply sit back and enjoy as Fred Astaire dances and drums his way through “Nice Work if You Can Get It” from the 1937 film A Damsel in Distress. http://youtu.be/yTH9VwACh7o... Read full article


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When Fred Astaire learned that Gracie Allen was nervous about dancing with him onstage, he reportedly made a point of tripping and falling in front of her the first day on the set to put her at her ease.
Ruby Keeler, Carole Lombard and British musical star Jessie Matthews were each approached to play the role of Alyce, but were unavailable. It went to Joan Fontaine.
After learning that Fred Astaire wanted Burns and Allen to audition for him, George Burns hired a vaudeville dancer he knew to choreograph a complex routine with whisk brooms. Astaire enjoyed the performance by George and Gracie so much that he insisted on working it into the film.
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