TMDb Rating
6.1/10
14 verified votes
Three Little Words (1950)
MusicComedyRomance
102 min
"A wonderful musical!"
Plot Summary
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.
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Keywords to include
MusicComedyRomanceRichard ThorpeFred AstaireRed Skelton1950
Director
Richard Thorpe
Top Cast
Fred AstaireRed SkeltonVera-EllenArlene DahlKeenan Wynn
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