Les Girls

Infobox Film
name = Les Girls


caption = Original movie poster
director = George Cukor
producer = Sol C. Siegel
Saul Chaplin (associate producer)
writer = John Patrick
Vera Caspary (story)
starring = Gene Kelly
Kay Kendall
Mitzi Gaynor
Taina Elg
Jacques Bergerac
Leslie Phillips
music = Cole Porter (music and lyrics)
cinematography = Robert Surtees
editing = Ferris Webster
distributor = Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
released = 3 October 1957
runtime = 114 min
country = USA
awards =
language = English
budget =
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imdb_id = 0050631

"Les Girls", also known as "Cole Porter's Les Girls", is a 1957 comedy film musical made by MGM. It was directed by George Cukor, produced by Sol C. Siegel with Saul Chaplin as associate producer from a screenplay by John Patrick based on a story by Vera Caspary with music and lyrics by Cole Porter.

It stars Gene Kelly, Kay Kendall, Mitzi Gaynor and Taina Elg with Jacques Bergerac, Leslie Phillips, Henry Daniell and Patrick Macnee.

toryline

After writing a tell-all book about her days in the dance troupe "Barry Nichols and Les Girls", Sybil Wren (Kay Kendall) is sued for libeling her fellow dancer Angele (Taina Elg). A Rashômon (1950)-style narrative presents the story from three points of view where Sybil accuses Angele of having an affair with Barry (Gene Kelly), while Angele insists that it was actually Sybil who was having the affair. Finally, Barry gives his side of the story. [ [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0050631/plotsummary Les Girls (1957) - Plot summary ] ]

Background notes

* The story by Vera Caspary was inspired by an article which appeared in "The Atlantic" — a reminiscence of a dancer's touring years. Miss Caspary's version turned the memoir into a point of dispute and raised questions about the nature of truth.
*"Les Girls" was Gene Kelly's last musical under his contract at MGM which began in 1943.
*"Les Girls" was the last film score by Cole Porter and the next-to-last score of his career.

Awards and nominations

* "Les Girls" won the Academy Award for Best Costume Design for Orry-Kelly and was nominated for two other awards, Best Art Direction and Best Sound.

* The film won the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture - Musical/Comedy and for Best Actress, Kay Kendall. It was also nominated for Best Motion Picture Actress - Musical/Comedy for Taina Elg.

Choreography

*"Les Girls" was a major vehicle for choreographer Jack Cole, and one of the first films to feature the role of choreographer in the opening credits.

Cast

* Gene Kelly - Barry Nichols
* Mitzi Gaynor - Joy Henderson
* Kay Kendall - Sybil Wren
* Taina Elg - Angele Ducros
* Jacques Bergerac - Pierre Ducros
* Leslie Phillips - Sir Gerald Wren
* Henry Daniell - Judge
* Patrick Macnee - Sir Percy
* Stephen Vercoe - Mr. Outward
* Philip Tonge - Associate Judge

References

* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0050631/plotsummary]

External links

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