Three Little Words

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.

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  Richard Thorpe

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  Fred Astaire
  Bert Kalmar
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  Red Skelton
  Harry Ruby
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  Vera-Ellen
  Jessie Brown Kalmar
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  Arlene Dahl
  Eileen Percy
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  Keenan Wynn
  Charlie Kope
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  Gale Robbins
  Terry Lordel
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  Gloria DeHaven
  Mrs. Carter DeHaven
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  Phil Regan
  Himself
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  Harry Shannon
  Clanahan
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  Debbie Reynolds
  Helen Kane
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  Paul Harvey
  Al Masters
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  Carleton Carpenter
  Dan Healy
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  George Metkovich
  Al Schacht
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  Harry Mendoza
  The Great Mendoza
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  Beverly Michaels
  Shipboard Woman (uncredited)
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  Helen Kane
  Helen Kane (singing voice) (uncredited)
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  Pat Flaherty
  Coach (uncredited)
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  Brick Sullivan
  Policeman on Street (uncredited)