The Girl Can't Help It (1956)

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Directed by

Frank Tashlin

Starring (View all)

Tom Ewell
Tom Miller

Jayne Mansfield
Jerri Jordan

Edmond O'Brien
Marty 'Fats' Murdock

Julie London
Self

Ray Anthony
Self

Barry Gordon
Barry the Paperboy

Henry Jones
Mousie

John Emery
Wheeler

Written by

Frank Tashlin
(screenplay) and

Garson Kanin
novel Do Re Mi

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The Girl Can't Help It

8 years, 7 months ago at Mar 5 20:02

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Sprinkled with a glossy coat of early rock and roll pioneers appearing for quick cameos, The Girl Can’t Help It takes aim at the music industry (namely the payola scandal), the 1950s obsession with breasts, and the deception of appearances. Moreover, with Frank Tashlin running the show, you know that the whole thing is going to be a slightly bonkers cartoon, like a “Merrie Melodies” turned f... read more

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Description: Often called the best rock 'n' roll film ever made, this high-powered, high-voltage comedy features music by Fats Domino, Little Richard and the Platters and introduces the world to a blonde bombshell named Jayne Mansfield. Mansfield is sensational as moll Jerri Jordan to Edmund O'Brian's Marty Murdock, the mobster determined to make her a singing star. The trouble begins when Murdock hires talent agent Tom Miller (Tom Ewell) to groom her: Miller quickly realizes that she can't sing a note...and that he's completely in love with her! This CinemaScope color film hilariously spoofs both musicals and gangster films and also feat ... (more)

Release date: 1 December 1956

Tags: Comedy (5), 1950s (4), 1956 (4), Music (3), Romance (3), Gangster (3), Musical (3), Rock 'n' Roll (2), Satire (1), Gangsters (1), Rock N Roll (1), 50s (1), Blonde Bombshell (1), Jayne Mansfield (1)

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