The Girl Can't Help It
The Girl Can't Help It

Movie·1956·1h 38m

The Girl Can't Help It

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Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

A down-and-out gangster hires a down-on-his-luck agent to make his girlfriend a recording star within six weeks.

Written By

Herbert Baker

Producer

Frank Tashlin

Cinematography

Leon Shamroy

Music

Leigh Harline

Editor

James B. Clark

Themes

broken engagementgangstersatireblondeengagementcanceled weddingsex comedymusic managersatiricalmusic industrymusicrock-and-roll

Production House

20th Century Fox

Audience Score

63%

79 votes

Skip13%
Timepass29%
Go for it37%
Perfection21%

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Cast

Tom Ewell

Tom Ewell

Tom Miller

Jayne Mansfield

Jayne Mansfield

Jerri Jordan

Edmond O'Brien

Edmond O'Brien

Marty 'Fats' Murdock

Henry Jones

Henry Jones

Mousie

Julie London

Julie London

Herself

Barry Gordon

Barry Gordon

Barry the Paperboy

Ray Anthony

Ray Anthony

Himself

John Emery

John Emery

Wheeler

Juanita Moore

Juanita Moore

Hilda

Fats Domino

Fats Domino

Himself

Abbey Lincoln

Abbey Lincoln

Herself

Johnny Olenn

Himself

Nino Tempo

Himself

Eddie Cochran

Eddie Cochran

Himself

Eddie Fontaine

Himself

Little Richard

Little Richard

Himself (uncredited)

Herb Reed

Himself

Phil Silvers

Phil Silvers

Milkman

// crew

Crew

Frank Tashlin

Frank Tashlin

Screenplay, Producer, Director

Herbert Baker

Herbert Baker

Screenplay

Leigh Harline

Leigh Harline

Original Music Composer

Lionel Newman

Original Music Composer

Leon Shamroy

Leon Shamroy

Director of Photography

James B. Clark

Editor

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