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The former members of a dance troupe are suing because of recently published memoirs. Each one insists on own point of view.The former members of a dance troupe are suing because of recently published memoirs. Each one insists on own point of view.The former members of a dance troupe are suing because of recently published memoirs. Each one insists on own point of view.
- Won 1 Oscar
- 7 wins & 7 nominations total
Richard Alexander
- Stagehand
- (uncredited)
Gordon Armitage
- Courtroom Spectator
- (uncredited)
Frank Arnold
- Taxi Driver
- (uncredited)
Herman Boden
- Angèle's Backup Musician
- (uncredited)
Brad Brown
- Court Barrister
- (uncredited)
Barrie Chase
- Dancer in 'Les Girls' Number
- (uncredited)
Lilyan Chauvin
- Dancer
- (uncredited)
Gene Coogan
- Stagehand
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
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- TriviaOn the DVD, Taina Elg says the original cast was supposed to include Cyd Charisse as the American girl, Leslie Caron as the French girl, and Kay Kendall as the English girl. Charisse decided to do Silk Stockings (1957) instead, so Mitzi Gaynor took her part. At one point, Kendall didn't want to do the film and Elg was tested for her role. Kendall took the part after all, but then Caron withdrew. Elg was tested then for THAT character and received her first major film role. Jean Simmons and Carol Haney were also considered for film roles.
- GoofsDuring the European tour, multiple clips are shown of American-style steam locomotives instead of European-type engines.
- Quotes
Lady Sybil Wren: If I was a man I'd have nothing to do with me.
- ConnectionsEdited into American Masters: Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer (2002)
- SoundtracksLes Girls
(uncredited)
Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter
Performed by Gene Kelly, Kay Kendall (dubbed by Betty Wand), Mitzi Gaynor and Taina Elg
Danced by Gene Kelly, Mitzi Gaynor and Taina Elg
Featured review
I love classic films, but I'm not one for musicals. I like melodramas. With "Les Girls", however, I have to make an exception. This is fun, colorful, comic-musical in which Kay Kendall plays Lady Wren, former member of a European dance troupe, who writes a book exposing the backstage "truths" and scandals. Along comes Taina Elg, also a former member of that troupe, suing Lady Wren for defamation of character. A trial ensues in which we get flashbacks, giving the various points-of-view of how things really happened. Cute and fun from the opening moments of plantiff and defendant entering the courtroom to the flashbacks showcasing Kendall's brilliant comedic abilities and the oft-referred to gin in the perfume bottle sequence. This is truly a good show and Gene Kelly's great too.
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- Runtime1 hour 54 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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