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. Ruby gets Kalmar to marry his former partner Jessie Brown, and Kalmar and Jessie prevent Ruby from getting married to the wrong girls. But due to the fact that Ruby has caused a backer's withdrawal for a Kalmar play, they end their professional relationship.

Cast

Fred Astaire

Bert Kalmar

Red Skelton

Harry Ruby

Vera-Ellen

Jessie Brown Kalmar

Arlene Dahl

Eileen Percy

Keenan Wynn

Charlie Kope

Gale Robbins

Terry Lordel

Gloria DeHaven

Mrs. Carter DeHaven

Phil Regan

Himself

Harry Shannon

Clanahan

Debbie Reynolds

Helen Kane

Paul Harvey

Al Masters

Carleton Carpenter

Dan Healy

George Metkovich

Al Schacht

Harry Mendoza

The Great Mendoza

Beverly Michaels

Shipboard Woman (uncredited)