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A DAMSEL IN DISTRESS
U.S., 1937
Directed by George Stevens
With Fred Astaire, George Burns, Gracie Allen, Joan Fontaine
Approx. 101 mins. 35mm.
“Temporary parting of the ways for Fred and Ginger, with Astaire (in hopes of avoiding comparisons) saddled with a non-dancing partner plus Burns & Allen for comic relief…shackled to Fontaine for 'Things Are Looking Up', Astaire has some sparkling solos, notably the beautiful 'A Foggy Day' and his intermezzo with percussion instruments to 'Nice Work if You Can Get It'.” – Time Out
Presented with support from the Ada Katz Fund for Literature in Film
Reviews
“Astaire and his vet terp aide, Hermes Pan, have devised four corking dance routines which director George Stevens has expertly envisioned and mounted.”
– Variety