A Damsel in Distress poster

Movie · 1937

A Damsel in Distress

Released 19 November 1937 More from 1937 → Letterboxd ↗ · TMDB ↗

Lady Alyce Marshmorton must marry soon, and the staff of Tottney Castle have laid bets on who she'll choose, with young Albert wagering on 'Mr. X'. After Alyce goes to London to meet a beau she is restricted to the castle to curb her scandalous behavior. Albert then summons Jerry to Alyce's aid in order to 'protect his investment'.

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How old were they?

Oldest first
Constance Collier
as Lady Caroline
59
Montagu Love
as Lord Marshmorton
57
George Burns
as George
41
Fred Astaire
as Jerry Halliday
38
Reginald Gardiner
as Keggs
34
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The numbers

Computed from the cast above
25years between the oldest and youngest billed
59Constance Collier — oldest on the call sheet
34Reginald Gardiner — youngest billed
46average age of the credited cast
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