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Three Little Words

NR1h 42m1950Richard Thorpe
IMDb 6.9
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"A wonderful musical!"

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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What is Three Little Words (1950) about?

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…

Who stars in Three Little Words?

Three Little Words stars Fred Astaire (Bert Kalmar), Red Skelton (Harry Ruby), Vera-Ellen (Jessie Brown Kalmar), Arlene Dahl (Eileen Percy), Keenan Wynn (Charlie Kope). The film was directed by Richard Thorpe.

How long is Three Little Words?

Three Little Words has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1950. It is rated NR.

Is Three Little Words worth watching?

Three Little Words holds an IMDb rating of 6.9/10. Fans of Music, Comedy, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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