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Three Little Words

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Fred Astaire, Arlene Dahl, Red Skelton, and Vera-Ellen in Three Little Words (1950)
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BiographyComedyMusical
The story of the successful Tin Pan Alley songwriting team of Bert Kalmar and Harry Ruby is told loosely and lightheartedly.The story of the successful Tin Pan Alley songwriting team of Bert Kalmar and Harry Ruby is told loosely and lightheartedly.The story of the successful Tin Pan Alley songwriting team of Bert Kalmar and Harry Ruby is told loosely and lightheartedly.
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    • Richard Thorpe
    • George Wells(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Fred Astaire
    • Vera-Ellen
    • Red Skelton
    • Richard Thorpe
    • George Wells(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Fred Astaire
    • Vera-Ellen
    • Red Skelton
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 40User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar

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    Trailer 3:40
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    Fred Astaire
    Fred Astaire
    • Bert Kalmar
    Vera-Ellen
    Vera-Ellen
    • Jessie Brown Kalmar
    Red Skelton
    Red Skelton
    • Harry Ruby
    Arlene Dahl
    Arlene Dahl
    • Eileen Percy
    Keenan Wynn
    Keenan Wynn
    • Charlie Kope
    Gale Robbins
    Gale Robbins
    • Terry Lordel
    Gloria DeHaven
    Gloria DeHaven
    • Mrs. Carter De Haven
    • (as Gloria De Haven)
    Phil Regan
    Phil Regan
    • Phil Regan
    Harry Shannon
    Harry Shannon
    • Clanahan
    Debbie Reynolds
    Debbie Reynolds
    • Helen Kane
    Paul Harvey
    Paul Harvey
    • Al Masters
    Carleton Carpenter
    Carleton Carpenter
    • Dan Healy
    George Metkovich
    • Al Schacht
    Harry Mendoza
    • The Great Mendoza
    • (as The Great Mendoza)
    Richard Allan
    Richard Allan
    • Chorus Boy
    • (uncredited)
    William Bailey
    William Bailey
    • Man in Audience
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Barris
    Harry Barris
    • Pianist at Party
    • (uncredited)
    Herman Belmonte
    • Chorus Boy
    • (uncredited)
      • Richard Thorpe
      • George Wells(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Bert Kalmar and Harry Ruby were friends of Fred Astaire from their early days together in vaudeville. Astaire said the film was one of his all-time favorites.
    • Goofs
      The stills of the The Marx Brothers (three rather than four) outside the opening of Animal Crackers (Broadway, 1928) is actually from The Big Store (1941).
    • 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!

    • Crazy credits
      The opening and end titles use various first pages of Kalmar-Ruby sheet music as backgrounds.
    • Connections
      Featured in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's World Famous Musical Hits! (1962)
    • Soundtracks
      Where Did You Get That Girl?
      (uncredited)

      Written Harry Puck, Bert Kalmar

      Sung and Danced by Fred Astaire, Vera-Ellen (dubbed by Anita Ellis)

    User reviews40

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    7/10
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    This movie is an excellent representation of the talents of all four stars,Fred Astaire,Vera Ellen,Red Skelton, and Arlene Dahl. Astaire and Vera Ellen open the show with as good a dance routine that I have seen. "Where did you get that girl" is wonderful,bright,and energetic. Red Skelton always one of my favorite funny men is very good and Arlene Dahl is as pretty as any of them. It's a shame that these types of movies aren't made anymore, because they brought joy and happiness to both my wife and I and we watch the dance scenes over and over,especially Where did you get that girl. Vera Ellen was certainly as good as any of Astaires partners and in my opinion the best of all of them.
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    • Aug 3, 2003

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    • Release date
      • July 12, 1950 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    • 1 hour 42 minutes

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