Les Girls (1957)
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- Approved
- 1h 54min
- Comedy, Musical
- 26 Dec 1957 (Sweden)
- Movie
The former members of a dance troupe are suing because of recently published memoirs. Each one insists on own point of view.
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Awards:
- Won 1 Oscar. Another 6 wins & 7 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Gene Kelly | ... |
Barry Nichols
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| Mitzi Gaynor | ... |
Joanne 'Joy' Henderson
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| Kay Kendall | ... |
Lady Sybil Wren
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| Taina Elg | ... |
Angèle Ducros
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| Jacques Bergerac | ... |
Pierre Ducros
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| Leslie Phillips | ... |
Sir Gerald Wren
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| Henry Daniell | ... |
Judge
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| Patrick Macnee | ... |
Sir Percy
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Stephen Vercoe | ... |
Mr. Outward
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| Philip Tonge | ... |
Associate Judge
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| Richard Alexander | ... |
Stagehand (uncredited)
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Gordon Armitage | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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Frank Arnold | ... |
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
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Herman Boden | ... |
Angèle's Backup Musician (uncredited)
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Brad Brown | ... |
Court Barrister (uncredited)
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| Barrie Chase | ... |
Dancer in 'Les Girls' Number (uncredited)
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| Lilyan Chauvin | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Gene Coogan | ... |
Stagehand (uncredited)
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| Adrienne D'Ambricourt | ... |
Wardrobe Woman (uncredited)
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| George Davis | ... |
Sleepy Frenchman (uncredited)
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Marcel De la Brosse | ... |
Headwaiter (uncredited)
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Wilkie de Martel | ... |
Porter (uncredited)
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| George Dee | ... |
Concierge (uncredited)
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| Cyril Delevanti | ... |
Fanatic with 'What Is Truth' Sign (uncredited)
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Jack Dodds | ... |
Angèle's Backup Musician (uncredited)
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| Claire Du Brey | ... |
Concierge's Wife (uncredited)
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Alex Goudovitch | ... |
Biker in 'Gone About that Gal' Number (uncredited)
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Billy Griffith | ... |
Pedestrian (uncredited)
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| Colin Kenny | ... |
Gendarme Outside Courtroom (uncredited)
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| Maurice Marsac | ... |
French House Manager (uncredited)
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| Owen McGiveney | ... |
Court Usher (uncredited)
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Gregor Momdjian | ... |
Stage Manager (uncredited)
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| Alberto Morin | ... |
Stage Manager (uncredited)
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George Navarro | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Charles Owens | ... |
Biker in 'Gone About that Gal' Number (uncredited)
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| Nestor Paiva | ... |
Spanish Peasant (uncredited)
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Genevieve Pasques | ... |
Shopkeeper (uncredited)
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George Pelling | ... |
English Photographer (uncredited)
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Francis Ravel | ... |
French Stage Manager (uncredited)
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Geoffrey Steele | ... |
English Photographer (uncredited)
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Gilchrist Stuart | ... |
English Photographer (uncredited)
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Arthur Tovey | ... |
Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
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Lusita Triana | ... |
Flamenco Dancer (uncredited)
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Maya Van Horn | ... |
Stout French Woman (uncredited)
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Directed by
| George Cukor | ||
Written by
| John Patrick | ... | (screen play by) |
| Vera Caspary | ... | (story by) |
Produced by
| Saul Chaplin | ... | associate producer |
| Sol C. Siegel | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Saul Chaplin | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Robert Surtees | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Ferris Webster | ||
Editorial Department
| George Hoyningen-Huene | ... | color coordinator (as Hoyningen-Huene) |
Art Direction by
| Gene Allen | ||
| William A. Horning | ||
Set Decoration by
| Richard Pefferle | ||
| Edwin B. Willis | ||
Costume Design by
| Orry-Kelly | ||
Makeup Department
| Sydney Guilaroff | ... | hair stylist |
| John Truwe | ... | makeup artist |
| William Tuttle | ... | makeup designer |
Production Management
| Edward Woehler | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Robert Saunders | ... | assistant director |
| Al Alt | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Hank Moonjean | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Mentor Huebner | ... | production illustrator (uncredited) |
| Frank Wesselhoff | ... | painter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Wesley C. Miller | ... | recording supervisor (as Dr. Wesley C. Miller) |
| Conrad Kahn | ... | sound (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Lee LeBlanc | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| John Schmitz | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Joan Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Alexander Courage | ... | orchestrator |
| Adolph Deutsch | ... | conductor / music adaptor |
| Skip Martin | ... | orchestrator |
| Cole Porter | ... | songs |
| Robert Tucker | ... | vocal supervisor |
| Arthur Morton | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Eylla Jacobs | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Gene Allen | ... | main title creator |
| Jack Cole | ... | choreographer |
| George Hoyningen-Huene | ... | main title creator (as Hoyningen-Huene) |
| Basil Bleck | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
| Barrie Chase | ... | assistant choreographer (uncredited) |
| Chas. Levin | ... | assistant to producer (uncredited) |
| Alex Romero | ... | assistant choreographer (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1957) (United States) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1957) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1957) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Metro (1957) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1957) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1958) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1958) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1965) (United States) (tv) (original airing) (pan/scan)
- Filmes Castello Lopes (1969) (Portugal) (theatrical) (re-release)
- 1ère chaîne ORTF (1973) (France) (tv) (dubbed version) (monochrome broadcast)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (United States) (VHS) (pan/scan)
- NHK-BS2 (1991) (Japan) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Fukkoku Cinema Library (2018) (Japan) (DVD)
- Warner Archive Collection (2018) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Artaire Films (2020) (Spain) (VOD)
- Warner Home Vídeo (Brazil) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- MGM Home Entertainment (VHS package design)
- Turner Entertainment (VHS package design)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In London, the former dancer of the Barry Nichols and Les Girls Company and presently Lady Sybil Wren is sued by her former roommate and fellow dancer Angèle Ducros. Sybil wrote a best-seller based on her memoirs from the time she was a dancer and lived with Angèle and Joanne 'Joy' Henderson and in a chapter she discloses the affair of Angèle with Barry and how she committed an attempt of suicide when Barry left her. However, Angèle tells a different story to the court and discloses that Sybil was indeed who had an affair with Barry. Finally Barry comes to the court and tells his side of the story. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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| Taglines | They're the most vivacious...vexacious...flirtatious personalities in gay Paree! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This was last movie Cole Porter worked on. See more » |
| Goofs | During the European tour, multiple clips are shown of American-style steam locomotives instead of European-type engines. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer (2002). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Les Girls See more » |
| Quotes |
Lady Sybil Wren:
If I was a man I'd have nothing to do with me. See more » |