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A Damsel in Distress (1937) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

George Stevens

Writing Credits  

P.G. Wodehouse ... (from the story by)
 
Ian Hay ... (play) and
P.G. Wodehouse ... (play)
 
P.G. Wodehouse ... (screen play) and
Ernest Pagano ... (screen play) and
S.K. Lauren ... (screen play) and
P.J. Wolfson ... (screenplay)
 
William J. Burns ... (contributing writer) (uncredited)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

Fred Astaire ... Jerry Halliday
George Burns ... George
Gracie Allen ... Gracie
Joan Fontaine ... Lady Alyce
Reginald Gardiner ... Keggs
Ray Noble ... Reggie
Constance Collier ... Lady Caroline
Montagu Love ... Lord Marshmorton
Harry Watson Harry Watson ... Albert
Jan Duggan ... Miss Ruggles
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Pearl Amatore Pearl Amatore ... Madrigal Singer (uncredited)
Dorothy Barrett ... Dancer in Funhouse Number (uncredited)
May Beatty ... Landlady (uncredited)
Eugene Beday Eugene Beday ... Bit Role (uncredited)
Charles Bennett ... Carnival Barker (uncredited)
Frank Benson Frank Benson ... Attendant (uncredited)
John Blood John Blood ... Bit Role (uncredited)
Angela Blue Angela Blue ... Dancer (uncredited)
Monte Blue ... Bit Role (uncredited)
Grace Bohanon Grace Bohanon ... Bit Role (uncredited)
Myrta Bonillas Myrta Bonillas ... Bit Role (uncredited)
Ralph Brooks Ralph Brooks ... Sightseer (uncredited)
Gertrude Carr Gertrude Carr ... Bit Role (uncredited)
Jack Carson ... Bit Role (uncredited)
James Clemens James Clemens ... Drunk (uncredited)
Charles Darwin Charles Darwin ... Bit Role (uncredited)
Mary Dean Mary Dean ... Singer (uncredited)
Charles Doherty Charles Doherty ... Bit Role (uncredited)
Kathleen Ellis Kathleen Ellis ... Bit Role (uncredited)
James Fawcett James Fawcett ... Drunk (uncredited)
Sterrett Ford Sterrett Ford ... Bit Role (uncredited)
Jack George Jack George ... Madrigal Singer (uncredited)
Mary Gordon ... Cook (uncredited)
Jack Gwynne Jack Gwynne ... Footman (uncredited)
Sam Harris ... Dance Extra (uncredited)
Thelma Hart Thelma Hart ... Ticket Seller (uncredited)
Ben Jacobs Ben Jacobs ... Bus Driver (uncredited)
Fred Kelsey ... Sightseer (uncredited)
Max Linder Max Linder ... Footman (uncredited)
Marie Marks ... Bit Role (uncredited)
Frank Moran ... Bobby (uncredited)
Clive Morgan Clive Morgan ... Bit Role (uncredited)
Leonard Mudie ... Bit Role (uncredited)
Joe Niemeyer Joe Niemeyer ... Street Dancer (uncredited)
William J. O'Brien ... Chauffeur (uncredited)
Elsa Peterson ... Bit Role (uncredited)
Cleo Ridgely ... Bit Role (uncredited)
Betty Rome Betty Rome ... Singer (uncredited)
Violet Seton Violet Seton ... Alice's Maid (uncredited)
Buster Slaven ... Bit Role (uncredited)
Bobbie Smith Bobbie Smith ... Bit Role (uncredited)
Jean Stevens Jean Stevens ... Dancer (uncredited)
Mary Stewart ... Dancer / Singer (uncredited)
Hans Tanzler Hans Tanzler ... Bit Role (uncredited)
Robert Tate Robert Tate ... Bit Role (uncredited)
Ken Terrell ... Drunk (uncredited)
Ellinor Vanderveer ... Bit Role (uncredited)
Jack Walkin Jack Walkin ... Drunk (uncredited)
Cynthia Westlake ... Bit Role (uncredited)
John Wynn John Wynn ... Footman (uncredited)

Produced by 

Pandro S. Berman ... producer (uncredited)
Samuel J. Briskin ... executive producer (uncredited)

Music by 

George Gershwin
Robert Russell Bennett ... (uncredited)

Cinematography by 

Joseph H. August ... (photographed by)

Editing by 

Henry Berman ... (edited by)

Art Direction by 

Van Nest Polglase

Makeup Department 

Mel Berns ... makeup artist (uncredited)

Production Management 

J.R. Crone ... production manager (uncredited)
Albert S. Rogell ... unit manager (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

W. Argyle Nelson ... assistant director (as Argyle Nelson)

Art Department 

Carroll Clark ... associate art director
Darrell Silvera ... set dresser

Sound Department 

Earl A. Wolcott ... recordist (as Earl A. Wollcott)
John Aalberg ... sound technician (uncredited)

Special Effects by 

Vernon L. Walker ... special effects

Stunts 

Ken Terrell ... stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department 

J. Roy Hunt ... camera operator (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Claire Cramer ... wardrobe (uncredited)
Eugene Joseff ... costume jeweller (uncredited)

Music Department 

Victor Baravalle ... musical director
George Bassman ... additional arrangements
Robert Russell Bennett ... orchestral arrangements by (as Russell Bennett)
Ira Gershwin ... lyrics by
Ray Noble ... additional arrangements
George Parrish ... composer: additional music (uncredited)

Additional Crew 

Hermes Pan ... dance director
Fred Astaire ... choreographer (uncredited)
Angela Blue ... assistant choreographer (uncredited)
Harry Cornbleth ... stand-in: Fred Astaire (uncredited)
John Dawson ... stand-in: Ray Noble (uncredited)
Fred Fuller ... stand-in: Montagu Love (uncredited)
Olive Hatch ... stand-in: Constance Collier (uncredited)
Frank Hemphill ... stand-in (uncredited)
Charlotte Hoag ... stand-in: Joan Fontaine (uncredited)
Ben Jacobs ... stand-in: Reginald Gardener (uncredited)
Jessie Lee ... stand-in: Gracie Allen (uncredited)
Harry Matthews ... stand-in: Fred Astaire (uncredited)
Dorothy Panter ... stand-in: Joan Fontaine (uncredited)
Bruce Preston ... stand-in: George Burns (uncredited)
Crew verified as complete

See also

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