Three Little Words
"A wonderful musical!"
Originally released in 1950. Three Little Words is a music/comedy film. directed by Richard Thorpe.
Starring Fred Astaire, Red Skelton, and Vera-Ellen
Synopsis
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
July 12, 1950
75 years ago
Runtime
1h 42m
102 minutes total
User Rating
6.1/10
Good (14 votes)
Budget
$1.5M
Production budget
Box Office
$4.5M
3.1x return
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $1,470,000
- Revenue
- $4,526,000
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Three Little Words about?
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. Rub...
Who directed Three Little Words?
Three Little Words was directed by Richard Thorpe.
How long is Three Little Words?
Three Little Words has a runtime of 1 hours and 42 minutes (102 minutes total).
When was Three Little Words released?
Three Little Words was released on July 12, 1950 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Three Little Words?
The main cast of Three Little Words includes Fred Astaire, Red Skelton, Vera-Ellen, Arlene Dahl, Keenan Wynn.