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A gangster hires a down-and-out press agent to make his airheaded girlfriend a singing star.A gangster hires a down-and-out press agent to make his airheaded girlfriend a singing star.A gangster hires a down-and-out press agent to make his airheaded girlfriend a singing star.
- Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination
Little Richard and His Band
- Themselves
- (as Little Richard and his Band)
Gene Vincent and His Blue Caps
- Themselves
- (as Gene Vincent and his Blue Caps)
- Director
- Writers
- Frank Tashlin
- Herbert Baker
- Garson Kanin(uncredited)
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaAccording to Paul McCartney, he and John Lennon were underage when the film was released, and sneaked into the theater by wearing fake mustaches to make themselves look older. The movie is one of their earlier musical influences.
- GoofsIn Toby Miller's commentary in the 2006 DVD release of "The Girl Can't Help It", he erroneously says that Little Richard is singing "The Girl Can't Help It" in his appearance with his band in the nightclub scene. Little Richard is in fact singing his hit titled "Ready Teddy" in that scene.
...and follows it up with a shortened version of the title track.
- Quotes
Tom Miller: You don't want a career?
Jerri Jordan: I just want to be a wife. Have kids. But everyone figures me for a sexpot! No one thinks I'm equipped for motherhood!
- Alternate versionsA black and white print of the film has also been shown on television.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The South Bank Show: Little Richard (1985)
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Ultimate look at classic rock in a spoofy, campy funny musical
Wanna see when Little Richard(She's Got It-Ready-Teddy & Girl Can't Help It), Gene Vincent(BeBop A Lula),The Platters(You'll Never Know), and Fats Domino(Blue Monday)perform their hits live as the actually sang them in 1956? Wanna see campy Jayne Mansfied at her sexiest, wittiest best? Paradoies, sight gags and clever writing make the rocker musical an even better comedy, which has stood the test of time. Jayne bubbles over, while Tom(Ewell) bubbles under and somehow in the end they both bubble up to the surface and find happiness, kids.......... If this isn't enough Calander Girl Julie London does a sultry. teasing version of her hit Cry Me A River that will drive any man to drink. Check the cars out, I once owned one of those. See this movie twice to fully appreciate the music and catch all the gags, clever lines and parodies.
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- Jul 24, 1999
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Do Re Mi
- Filming locations
- Westward Beach - Westward Beach Road, Malibu, California, USA(Jerri and Tom picnic on the beach)
- Production company
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
- Runtime1 hour 38 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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By what name was The Girl Can't Help It (1956) officially released in Canada in English?
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