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Three Little Words

6.319501h 42mNRMovieMusicComedyRomance

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…

DirectorRichard Thorpe
WriterGeorge Wells
ProducerJack Cummings

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Cast · Directed by Richard Thorpe

FAFred Astaire
Fred Astaire
Bert Kalmar
RSRed Skelton
Red Skelton
Harry Ruby
VVera-Ellen
Vera-Ellen
Jessie Brown Kalmar
ADArlene Dahl
Arlene Dahl
Eileen Percy
KWKeenan Wynn
Keenan Wynn
Charlie Kope
GRGale Robbins
Gale Robbins
Terry Lordel
GDGloria DeHaven
Gloria DeHaven
Mrs. Carter DeHaven
PRPhil Regan
Phil Regan
Phil Regan
HSHarry Shannon
Harry Shannon
Clanahan
DRDebbie Reynolds
Debbie Reynolds
Helen Kane
PHPaul Harvey
Paul Harvey
Al Masters
CCCarleton Carpenter
Carleton Carpenter
Dan Healy

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