Three Little Words

1950

Biography / Comedy / Musical / Romance

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Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Certified Fresh 78% · 4 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 78% · 500 ratings
IMDb Rating 6.9/10 10 2243 2.2K

musical biography songwriter

Director

Richard Thorpe Photo
Richard Thorpe

Top cast

Vera-Ellen Photo
Vera-Ellen as Jessie Brown Kalmar
Keenan Wynn Photo
Keenan Wynn as Charlie Kope
Pierre Watkin Photo
Pierre Watkin as Philip Goodman
Debbie Reynolds Photo
Debbie Reynolds as Helen Kane
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943.51 MB
1280*934
English 2.0
NR
23.976 fps
1 hr 42 min
Seeds ...
1.71 GB
1480*1080
English 2.0
NR
23.976 fps
1 hr 42 min
Seeds 3

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by movibuf1962 7 / 10

Less is more.

After seeing all the overstuffed musical biographies which pay homage to Kern, Rodgers, Hart, Gershwin, and the like, this one is a breath of fresh air as it is much simpler and more basic in its construction. Its two main leads (Fred Astaire and Red Skelton) do not take the material over-the-top; instead they underplay, and in Skelton's case, he is so subdued that he reveals a wonderful, sensitive, acting talent. The musical numbers, of course ("Who's Sorry Now?" "Nevertheless," "Sunny Tennessee," "I Wanna Be Loved By You," "Three Little Words"), speak for themselves. And Astaire and Vera-Ellen are perfection on the dance floor- and no less than *three* times: in the tuxedoed duet "Where Did You Get That Girl?"; a tongue-in-cheek homage to dance domesticity- "Mr. & Mrs. Hoofer;" and the best moment- a tender, romantic adagio in an elaborate stateroom, "Thinking of You." There is also fine support from gorgeous redhead Arlene Dahl and spirited brunette Gloria DeHaven. And, of course, there is Debbie Reynolds (a full year before 'Singing In The Rain') performing as Helen Kane- with singing voice provided by Kane herself!!
Reviewed by sunnyread 7 / 10

praise for movies like this

This movie is an excellent representation of the talents of all four stars,Fred Astaire,Vera Ellen,Red Skelton, and Arlene Dahl. Astaire and Vera Ellen open the show with as good a dance routine that I have seen. "Where did you get that girl" is wonderful,bright,and energetic. Red Skelton always one of my favorite funny men is very good and Arlene Dahl is as pretty as any of them. It's a shame that these types of movies aren't made anymore, because they brought joy and happiness to both my wife and I and we watch the dance scenes over and over,especially Where did you get that girl. Vera Ellen was certainly as good as any of Astaires partners and in my opinion the best of all of them.
Reviewed by willrams 7 / 10

That Crazy Little Kid can act

This is my favorite of all Red Skelton's movies; he does a fine job as Ruby and his partnership with Kalmar, played by Fred Astaire who wrote many songs back in the 1920s and 30s. Of course, the music is grand and the dancing of Astaire and Vera-Ellen is most enjoyable. And the beautiful Arlene Dahl is the wife of Red. I thought she was more gorgeous than Rita Hayworth. Of particular note, a cute little blonde got her start in films as the voice of that Betty Boop girl, Helen Kane. She was Debbie Reynolds who sang "I Want to be Loved By You". Lots of the good old songs!
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