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  • Three Little Words (1950)
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    102 min | Biography, Comedy, Musical
Three Little Words (1950)
Passed
102 min | Biography, Comedy, Musical

The story of the successful Tin Pan Alley songwriting team of Bert Kalmar and Harry Ruby is told loosely and lightheartedly.
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Director
Writer
George Wells (screenplay)
Producer
Cinematographer
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Release date
Jul 12, 1950 (United States)

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Cast

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80 cast members
Name Known for
Fred Astaire
Bert Kalmar Bert Kalmar   See fewer
Red Skelton
Harry Ruby Harry Ruby   See fewer
Vera-Ellen
Jessie Brown Kalmar Jessie Brown Kalmar   See fewer
Arlene Dahl
Eileen Percy Eileen Percy   See fewer
Keenan Wynn
Charlie Kope Charlie Kope   See fewer
Gale Robbins
Terry Lordel Terry Lordel   See fewer
Gloria DeHaven
Mrs. Carter De Haven (as Gloria De Haven) Mrs. Carter De Haven (as Gloria De Haven)   See fewer
Phil Regan
Phil Regan Phil Regan   See fewer
Harry Shannon
Clanahan Clanahan   See fewer
Debbie Reynolds
Helen Kane Helen Kane   See fewer
Paul Harvey
Al Masters Al Masters   See fewer
Carleton Carpenter
Dan Healy Dan Healy   See fewer
George Metkovich
Al Schacht Al Schacht   See fewer
Harry Mendoza
The Great Mendoza (as The Great Mendoza) The Great Mendoza (as The Great Mendoza)   See fewer
Jean Adcock
Woman (uncredited) Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Allan
Chorus Boy (uncredited) Chorus Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
William Bailey
Man in Audience (uncredited) Man in Audience (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Barris
Pianist at Party (uncredited) Pianist at Party (uncredited)   See fewer
Hal Bell
Chorus Boy (uncredited) Chorus Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Herman Belmonte
Chorus Boy (uncredited) Chorus Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Herman Boden
Chorus Boy (uncredited) Chorus Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Lulu Mae Bohrman
Audience Member (uncredited) Audience Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Steve Carruthers
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Douglas Carter
Stagehand (uncredited) Stagehand (uncredited)   See fewer
Ann Cavendish
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Chefe
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Cody
Prop Man (uncredited) Prop Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Roger Cole
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
James Conaty
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Gene Coogan
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Davidson
Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Elzie Emanuel
Kid Who Tells Harry the Ball Score (uncredited) Kid Who Tells Harry the Ball Score (uncredited)   See fewer
Franklyn Farnum
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Ferrandini
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat Flaherty
Coach (uncredited) Coach (uncredited)   See fewer
Bess Flowers
Audience Member (uncredited) Audience Member (uncredited)   See fewer
George Ford
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Sig Frohlich
Messenger (uncredited) Messenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Alex Gerry
Marty - City Editor (uncredited) Marty - City Editor (uncredited)   See fewer
Herschel Graham
Audience Member (uncredited) Audience Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy Gray
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Sherry Hall
Pianist in Clanahan's (uncredited) Pianist in Clanahan's (uncredited)   See fewer
George Hoagland
Audience Member (uncredited) Audience Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Jeffers
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Helen Kane
Helen Kane (singing voice) (uncredited) Helen Kane (singing voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Kelleher
Baseball Player (uncredited) Baseball Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Kenner G. Kemp
Man in Audience (uncredited) Man in Audience (uncredited)   See fewer
Donald Kerr
Stage Manager in Buffalo (uncredited) Stage Manager in Buffalo (uncredited)   See fewer
George Magrill
Piano Mover (uncredited) Piano Mover (uncredited)   See fewer
Dwight Martin
Piano Mover (uncredited) Piano Mover (uncredited)   See fewer
Mickey Martin
Callboy (uncredited) Callboy (uncredited)   See fewer
John McKee
Baseball Player (uncredited) Baseball Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Beverly Michaels
Shipboard Woman (uncredited) Shipboard Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Millican
Baseball Player (uncredited) Baseball Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward F. Nulty
Baseball Player (uncredited) Baseball Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Paepke
Baseball Player (uncredited) Baseball Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Joseph Paz
Chorus Boy (uncredited) Chorus Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Peterson
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Jerry Priddy
Baseball Player (uncredited) Baseball Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Radcliffe
Chorus Boy (uncredited) Chorus Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Suzanne Ridgway
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Ruby
Baseball Player (uncredited) Baseball Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Santley
Juice Vendor (uncredited) Juice Vendor (uncredited)   See fewer
Syd Saylor
Barker at Clanahan's (uncredited) Barker at Clanahan's (uncredited)   See fewer
Jeffrey Sayre
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
George Sherwood
Director (uncredited) Director (uncredited)   See fewer
Reginald Simpson
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Ted Stanhope
Waiter / Theatre Usher (uncredited) Waiter / Theatre Usher (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Stevens
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Lou Stringer
Baseball Player (uncredited) Baseball Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Brick Sullivan
Policeman on Street (uncredited) Policeman on Street (uncredited)   See fewer
William Tannen
Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Wagenheim
Johnny the Waiter (uncredited) Johnny the Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Walton Walker
Chorus Boy (uncredited) Chorus Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Pierre Watkin
Philip Goodman (uncredited) Philip Goodman (uncredited)   See fewer
Luree Wiese
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
John B. Williams
Waiter in Clanahan's (uncredited) Waiter in Clanahan's (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat Williams
Magician's Assistant (uncredited) Magician's Assistant (uncredited)   See fewer
George Woods
Baseball Player (uncredited) Baseball Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Phyllis Woodward
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
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