Three Little Words

1h 42min

Music

Comedy

Romance

Song-and-dance man Bert Kalmar can't continue his stage career after an injury, so he has to earn his money as a lyricist. By chance, he meets composer Harry Ruby and their first song is a hit. Ruby gets Kalmar to marry his 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 professional relationship.

Cast

Fred Astaire

Fred Astaire

Bert Kalmar
Red Skelton

Red Skelton

Harry Ruby
Vera-Ellen

Vera-Ellen

Jessie Brown Kalmar
Arlene Dahl

Arlene Dahl

Eileen Percy
Keenan Wynn

Keenan Wynn

Charlie Kope
Gale Robbins

Gale Robbins

Terry Lordel
Gloria DeHaven

Gloria DeHaven

Mrs. Carter DeHaven
Phil Regan

Phil Regan

Himself
Debbie Reynolds

Debbie Reynolds

Helen Kane
Paul Harvey

Paul Harvey

Al Masters
Harry Mendoza

Harry Mendoza

The Great Mendoza
Beverly Michaels

Beverly Michaels

Shipboard Woman (uncredited)
Helen Kane

Helen Kane

Helen Kane (singing voice) (uncredited)
Pat Flaherty

Pat Flaherty

Coach (uncredited)
Brick Sullivan

Brick Sullivan

Policeman on Street (uncredited)

Release date

12th Jul 1950

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English