Three Little Words
A wonderful musical!
1950 | 102m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | Richard Thorpe |
|---|---|
| Writer: | George Wells |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Jul 12, 1950 |
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| Director: | Richard Thorpe |
| Writer: | George Wells |
| Genres: | Comedy, Romance, Music |
| Keywords | musical, biography, songwriter |
| Production Companies | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $4,526,000
Budget: $1,470,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 03, 2024 Entered: Apr 20, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Fred Astaire | Bert Kalmar |
| Red Skelton | Harry Ruby |
| Vera-Ellen | Jessie Brown Kalmar |
| Arlene Dahl | Eileen Percy |
| Keenan Wynn | Charlie Kope |
| Gale Robbins | Terry Lordel |
| Gloria DeHaven | Mrs. Carter DeHaven |
| Phil Regan | Himself |
| Harry Shannon | Clanahan |
| Debbie Reynolds | Helen Kane |
| Paul Harvey | Al Masters |
| Carleton Carpenter | Dan Healy |
| George Metkovich | Al Schacht |
| Harry Mendoza | The Great Mendoza |
| Beverly Michaels | Shipboard Woman (uncredited) |
| Helen Kane | Helen Kane (singing voice) (uncredited) |
| Pat Flaherty | Coach (uncredited) |
| Brick Sullivan | Policeman on Street (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Edwin B. Willis | Set Decoration |
| André Previn | Music Director |
| George Wells | Screenplay |
| Cedric Gibbons | Art Direction |
| Hermes Pan | Choreographer |
| Douglas Shearer | Recording Supervision |
| Jack Dawn | Makeup Artist |
| Helen Rose | Costume Design |
| Richard Thorpe | Director |
| Sydney Guilaroff | Hairstylist |
| Harry Jackson | Director of Photography |
| Harry Ruby | Technical Advisor, Songs |
| Herman Ruby | Songs |
| Urie McCleary | Art Direction |
| Warren Newcombe | Special Effects |
| Leo Arnaud | Orchestrator |
| Arthur Krams | Assistant Set Decoration |
| Henri Jaffa | Other |
| Bert Kalmar | Songs |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Jack Cummings | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 2 |
| 2024 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 2 |
| 2024 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 1 |
| 2024 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 2 |
| 2024 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 1 |
| 2024 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 2024 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 1 |
| 2024 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 838 | 838 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 580 | 782 |