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A Damsel in Distress (1937)

Directed by George Stevens · 101 min · Music, Comedy, Romance

14.9 TOPICAL score · #5,051 of 6,776 films

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Lady Alyce Marshmorton must marry soon, and the staff of Tottney Castle have laid bets on who she'll choose, with young Albert wagering on 'Mr. X'. After Alyce goes to London to meet a beau she is restricted to the castle to curb her scandalous behavior. Albert then summons Jerry to Alyce's aid in order to 'protect his investment'.

A Damsel in Distress (1937, directed by George Stevens) has a TOPICAL score of 14.9 - ranked 5,051 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on cast and critics, and lowest on historical impact. It won 0 awards from 1 nomination. Critics: 71% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.9/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 6.5/10 (39 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 11 languages.

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Critics48
Audience28
Awards42
Historical impact10
Lasting engagement16
Cast55
Legacy & cult status-

Starring: Fred Astaire (actor #411), George Burns (actor #1,219), Gracie Allen, Joan Fontaine (actor #338)

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