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The Girl Can't Help It (1956)

APPROVED 99 min  -  Comedy | Music  -   1 December 1956 (USA)
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Gangster hires down-and-out press agent to make his blonde bimbo girlfriend a singing star.

Director:

Frank Tashlin

Writers:

Frank Tashlin (screenplay), Herbert Baker (screenplay), and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Tom Ewell, Jayne Mansfield and Edmond O'Brien
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tom Ewell Tom Ewell ...
Jayne Mansfield ...
Edmond O'Brien ...
Julie London ...
Herself
Ray Anthony Ray Anthony ...
Himself
Barry Gordon Barry Gordon ...
Henry Jones Henry Jones ...
John Emery John Emery ...
Juanita Moore ...
Fats Domino ...
Himself
The Platters The Platters ...
Themselves
Little Richard and His Band Little Richard and His Band ...
Themselves
Gene Vincent and His Blue Caps Gene Vincent and His Blue Caps ...
Themselves
The Treniers The Treniers ...
Themselves
Eddie Fontaine Eddie Fontaine ...
Himself
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Storyline

A down-and-out gangster hires an alcoholic press agent to make his blonde bombshell girlfriend a recording star in 6 weeks. But what is he going to do when he finds out that she has no talent? And what is going to happen when the two fall in love? Written by <jgp3553@excite.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Gangster | Star | Blonde Bombshell | Alcoholic | Breaking The Fourth Wall  | See more »

Taglines:

IT'S GOT THE HEAT! AND THE BEAT! for your happiest time! See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Music

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Schlagerpiraten See more »

Filming Locations:

Stage 9, 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

4-Track Stereo (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Some reference sources and websites erroneously suggest that Bill Haley and the Comets appear in this film. They do not. See more »

Goofs

Factual errors: In Toby Miller's commentary in the 2006 DVD release of "The Girl Can't Help It", he erroneously says that Little Richard is singing the song "The Girl Can't Help It" in his appearance with his band *in the nightclub scene*. Little Richard is actually singing his hit titled "Ready Teddy" in that scene. See more »

Quotes

Jerri Jordan: Pretty is just how good you apply your base.
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Connections

References George Washington Slept Here (1942) See more »

Soundtracks

"I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate"
(uncredited)
Written by A.J. Piron
Performed by Betty Grable in a clip from Wabash Avenue See more »