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Three Little Words

Plot: 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
Release Date: Wednesday, July 12 1950
75 years ago
Genres: Music, Comedy, Romance
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Cast

Portrait of Fred AstaireFred Astaire. Fred Astaire was 51 in Three Little Words as 'Bert Kalmar'.
Birthday: Wed, May 10 1899 –
Died: Mon, Jun 22 1987
Portrait of Red SkeltonRed Skelton. Red Skelton was 36 in Three Little Words as 'Harry Ruby'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 18 1913 –
Died: Wed, Sep 17 1997
Portrait of Vera-EllenVera-Ellen. Vera-Ellen was 29 in Three Little Words as 'Jessie Brown Kalmar'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 16 1921 –
Died: Sun, Aug 30 1981
Portrait of Arlene DahlArlene Dahl. Arlene Dahl was 24 in Three Little Words as 'Eileen Percy'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 11 1925 –
Died: Mon, Nov 29 2021
Portrait of Keenan WynnKeenan Wynn. Keenan Wynn was 33 in Three Little Words as 'Charlie Kope'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 27 1916 –
Died: Tue, Oct 14 1986
Portrait of Gale RobbinsGale Robbins. Gale Robbins was 29 in Three Little Words as 'Terry Lordel'.
Birthday: Sat, May 07 1921 –
Died: Tue, Feb 12 1980
Portrait of Gloria DeHavenGloria DeHaven. Gloria DeHaven was 24 in Three Little Words as 'Mrs. Carter DeHaven'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 23 1925 –
Died: Sat, Jul 30 2016
Portrait of Phil ReganPhil Regan. Phil Regan was 44 in Three Little Words as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Mon, May 28 1906 –
Died: Thu, Feb 01 1996
Portrait of Harry ShannonHarry Shannon. Harry Shannon was 60 in Three Little Words as 'Clanahan'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 12 1890 –
Died: Mon, Jul 27 1964
Portrait of Debbie ReynoldsDebbie Reynolds. Debbie Reynolds was 18 in Three Little Words as 'Helen Kane'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 01 1932 –
Died: Wed, Dec 28 2016
Portrait of Paul HarveyPaul Harvey. Paul Harvey was 67 in Three Little Words as 'Al Masters'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 09 1882 –
Died: Thu, Dec 15 1955
Portrait of Carleton CarpenterCarleton Carpenter. Carleton Carpenter was 24 in Three Little Words as 'Dan Healy'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 10 1926 –
Died: Mon, Jan 31 2022
Portrait of George MetkovichGeorge Metkovich. George Metkovich was >> in Three Little Words as 'Al Schacht'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry MendozaHarry Mendoza. Harry Mendoza was 49 in Three Little Words as 'The Great Mendoza'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 06 1901 –
Died: Sun, Feb 15 1970
Portrait of Beverly MichaelsBeverly Michaels. Beverly Michaels was 21 in Three Little Words as 'Shipboard Woman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 28 1928 –
Died: Sat, Jun 09 2007
Portrait of Helen KaneHelen Kane. Helen Kane was 45 in Three Little Words as 'Helen Kane (singing voice) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 04 1904 –
Died: Mon, Sep 26 1966
Portrait of Pat FlahertyPat Flaherty. Pat Flaherty was 53 in Three Little Words as 'Coach (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 08 1897 –
Died: Wed, Dec 02 1970
Portrait of Brick SullivanBrick Sullivan. Brick Sullivan was 50 in Three Little Words as 'Policeman on Street (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 28 1899 –
Died: Fri, Sep 04 1959

Crew

Portrait of Richard ThorpeRichard Thorpe. Richard Thorpe was 54 in Three Little Words as 'Director'
Birthday: Mon, Feb 24 1896 –
Died: Wed, May 01 1991
Portrait of André PrevinAndré Previn. André Previn was 21 in Three Little Words as 'Music Director'
Birthday: Sat, Apr 06 1929 –
Died: Thu, Feb 28 2019
Portrait of Harry JacksonHarry Jackson. Harry Jackson was 54 in Three Little Words as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Wed, Apr 15 1896 –
Died: Mon, Aug 03 1953
Portrait of George WellsGeorge Wells. George Wells was 40 in Three Little Words as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Mon, Nov 08 1909 –
Died: Mon, Nov 27 2000
Portrait of Jack CummingsJack Cummings. Jack Cummings was 45 in Three Little Words as 'Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Feb 16 1905 –
Died: Fri, Apr 28 1989
Portrait of Leo ArnaudLeo Arnaud. Leo Arnaud was 45 in Three Little Words as 'Orchestrator'
Birthday: Sun, Jul 24 1904 –
Died: Fri, Apr 26 1991
Portrait of Cedric GibbonsCedric Gibbons. Cedric Gibbons was 57 in Three Little Words as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Thu, Mar 23 1893 –
Died: Tue, Jul 26 1960
Portrait of Edwin B. WillisEdwin B. Willis. Edwin B. Willis was 57 in Three Little Words as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 27 1893 –
Died: Tue, Nov 26 1963
Portrait of Douglas ShearerDouglas Shearer. Douglas Shearer was 50 in Three Little Words as 'Recording Supervision'
Birthday: Fri, Nov 17 1899 –
Died: Wed, Jan 06 1971
Portrait of Hermes PanHermes Pan. Hermes Pan was 40 in Three Little Words as 'Choreographer'
Birthday: Sat, Dec 11 1909 –
Died: Wed, Sep 19 1990
Portrait of Sydney GuilaroffSydney Guilaroff. Sydney Guilaroff was 42 in Three Little Words as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Sat, Nov 02 1907 –
Died: Sun, May 25 1997
Portrait of Harry RubyHarry Ruby. Harry Ruby was 55 in Three Little Words as 'Songs, Technical Advisor'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 27 1895 –
Died: Sat, Feb 23 1974
Portrait of Helen RoseHelen Rose. Helen Rose was 46 in Three Little Words as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Tue, Feb 02 1904 –
Died: Sat, Nov 09 1985
Portrait of Bert KalmarBert Kalmar. Bert Kalmar would have been no older than 63 in Three Little Words as 'Songs'
Birthday: Sun, Feb 10 1884 –
Died: Thu, Sep 18 1947
Portrait of Warren NewcombeWarren Newcombe. Warren Newcombe was 56 in Three Little Words as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Sat, Apr 28 1894 –
Died: Wed, Aug 03 1960
Portrait of Jack DawnJack Dawn. Jack Dawn was 58 in Three Little Words as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Wed, Feb 10 1892 –
Died: Tue, Jun 20 1961
Portrait of Henri JaffaHenri Jaffa. Henri Jaffa was >> in Three Little Words as 'Other'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arthur KramsArthur Krams. Arthur Krams was 37 in Three Little Words as 'Assistant Set Decoration'
Birthday: Mon, Jul 15 1912 –
Died: Sun, Sep 29 1985
Portrait of Herman RubyHerman Ruby. Herman Ruby was 58 in Three Little Words as 'Songs'
Birthday: Tue, Mar 15 1892 –
Died: Thu, Jul 30 1959
Portrait of Urie McClearyUrie McCleary. Urie McCleary was 45 in Three Little Words as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Mon, Jul 10 1905 –
Died: Fri, Dec 12 1980