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Three Little Words (1950)The story of the successful Tin Pan Alley songwriting team of Bert Kalmar and Harry Ruby is told loosely and lightheartedly. Director:Richard Thorpe |
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| Fred Astaire | ... |
Bert Kalmar
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Vera-Ellen | ... |
Jessie Brown Kalmar
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| Arlene Dahl | ... |
Eileen Percy
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| Keenan Wynn | ... |
Charlie Kope
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Gale Robbins | ... |
Terry Lordel
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| Gloria DeHaven | ... |
Mrs. Carter De Haven
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Phil Regan | ... |
Himself
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Harry Shannon | ... |
Clanahan
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| Debbie Reynolds | ... |
Helen Kane
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Paul Harvey | ... |
Al Masters
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Carleton Carpenter | ... |
Dan Healy
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George Metkovich | ... |
Al Schacht
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Harry B. Mendoza | ... |
Himself
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Storyline
Song-and-dance man Bert Kalmar can't continue his stage career after an injury for while, so he has to earn his money as a lyricst. Per chance he meets composer Harry Ruby and their first song is a hit. Ruby gets Kalmar to marry is 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 relation. Written by Stephan Eichenberg <eichenbe@fak-cbg.tu-muenchen.de>
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Drei kleine Worte See more »Box Office
Gross:
$2,800,000 (USA)Company Credits
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Harry Ruby: Begged ya? I didn't even ask ya.
Bert Kalmar: I guess you just can't help it, Harry. I feel sorry for you.
Harry Ruby: Feel sorry for me? You must think I'm just a...
Bert Kalmar: I could tell you what I think of you in just three little words. You're a dope!
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Written by Harry Ruby, Bert Kalmar
Sung by Fred Astaire, Vera-Ellen (dubbed by Anita Ellis), and Red Skelton
Danced by Fred Astaire, Vera-Ellen See more »
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Goofs
Continuity: When Harry hurts his hand playing baseball with the Washington Senators, his glove is knocked off of his left hand and he holds the index finger on that hand in obvious pain. Immediately afterward, when he is having difficulty playing the piano because of his injury, he has a bandage on his right index finger. See more »Quotes
Bert Kalmar: I wouldn't write that song with you if you begged me.Harry Ruby: Begged ya? I didn't even ask ya.
Bert Kalmar: I guess you just can't help it, Harry. I feel sorry for you.
Harry Ruby: Feel sorry for me? You must think I'm just a...
Bert Kalmar: I could tell you what I think of you in just three little words. You're a dope!
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Soundtracks
"Nevertheless"Written by Harry Ruby, Bert Kalmar
Sung by Fred Astaire, Vera-Ellen (dubbed by Anita Ellis), and Red Skelton
Danced by Fred Astaire, Vera-Ellen See more »
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