The Girl Can't Help It
“BABY, IT'S THE GREATEST!”
A down-and-out gangster hires a down-on-his-luck agent to make his girlfriend a recording star within six weeks.
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About The Girl Can't Help It
The Girl Can't Help It is a 1956 English-language comedy and music film directed by Frank Tashlin. The cast is led by Tom Ewell, Jayne Mansfield, Edmond O'Brien. It has a runtime of 1h 38m. Viewers rate it 6.3/10 across 100 ratings.
The Girl Can't Help It was produced by 20th Century Fox and made in United States of America. It was released on December 22, 1956.
- Director
- Frank Tashlin
- Writers
- Frank Tashlin, Herbert Baker
- Release date
- December 22, 1956
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Production
- 20th Century Fox
The Girl Can't Help It cast & crew
The Girl Can't Help It was directed by Frank Tashlin and written by Frank Tashlin and Herbert Baker.
The cast features Tom Ewell as Tom Miller, Jayne Mansfield as Jerri Jordan, Edmond O'Brien as Marty 'Fats' Murdock, Henry Jones as Mousie, Julie London as Herself, and Barry Gordon as Barry the Paperboy.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Leigh Harline, cinematography is by Leon Shamroy, and it was produced by Frank Tashlin.
Is The Girl Can't Help It worth watching?
The Girl Can't Help It holds an audience score of 6.3/10 from 79 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.
At 1h 38m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy comedy and music, The Girl Can't Help It is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Girl Can't Help It
Tom Ewell
Tom Miller
Jayne Mansfield
Jerri Jordan
Edmond O'Brien
Marty 'Fats' Murdock
Henry Jones
Mousie
Julie London
Herself
Barry Gordon
Barry the Paperboy
Ray Anthony
Himself
John Emery
Wheeler
Juanita Moore
Hilda
Fats Domino
Himself
Abbey Lincoln
Herself
Johnny Olenn
Himself
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▸What language is The Girl Can't Help It in?
The Girl Can't Help It is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Girl Can't Help It?
The Girl Can't Help It runs 1 hours 38 minutes (98 minutes).
▸What is The Girl Can't Help It rated?
It holds a 6.3/10 audience score from 79 ratings.
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