How long is A Damsel in Distress?

A Damsel in Distress is 1 hr 38 min long.

Who is Jerry Halliday in A Damsel in Distress?

Fred Astaire plays Jerry Halliday in the film.

What is A Damsel in Distress about?

The staff at Tottney Castle are taking bets on whom the young lady of the manor, Alyce Marshmorton (Joan Fontaine), will wed. When she meets American song-and-dance man Jerry Halliday (Fred Astaire), footman Albert (Harry Watson) schemes to make the mismatched pair fall in love so he'll win the bet. A romantic farce written by British humorist P.G. Wodehouse and based on his novel, the film features the last songs written for the screen by George Gershwin, who died during filming.

A Damsel in Distress

Name: A Damsel in Distress
Duration: 98
Rating: 66

NR 1 hr 38 min

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How long is A Damsel in Distress?: A Damsel in Distress is 1 hr 38 min long.

Who directed A Damsel in Distress?: George Stevens

Who is Jerry Halliday in A Damsel in Distress?: Fred Astaire plays Jerry Halliday in the film.

What is A Damsel in Distress about?: The staff at Tottney Castle are taking bets on whom the young lady of the manor, Alyce Marshmorton (Joan Fontaine), will wed. When she meets American song-and-dance man Jerry Halliday (Fred Astaire), footman Albert (Harry Watson) schemes to make the mismatched pair fall in love so he'll win the bet. A romantic farce written by British humorist P.G. Wodehouse and based on his novel, the film features the last songs written for the screen by George Gershwin, who died during filming.