Three Little Words

A wonderful musical!

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.

Music Comedy Romance

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))