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The Girl Can't Help It
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The Girl Can't Help It

1956-12-22 · 98 min · ★ 6.3

Comedy · Music

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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Directors
Frank Tashlin
Production companies
20th Century Fox
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 1,300,000
Revenue
USD 6,200,000

Top Cast

Tom EwellTom EwellTom Miller
Jayne MansfieldJayne MansfieldJerri Jordan
Edmond O'BrienEdmond O'BrienMarty 'Fats' Murdock
Henry JonesHenry JonesMousie
Julie LondonJulie LondonHerself
Barry GordonBarry GordonBarry the Paperboy
Ray AnthonyRay AnthonyHimself
John EmeryJohn EmeryWheeler
Juanita MooreJuanita MooreHilda
Fats DominoFats DominoHimself
Abbey LincolnAbbey LincolnHerself
Johnny OlennHimself
Nino TempoHimself
Eddie CochranEddie CochranHimself
Eddie FontaineHimself
Little RichardLittle RichardHimself (uncredited)
Herb ReedHimself
Phil SilversPhil SilversMilkman
Teddy RandazzoTeddy RandazzoTeddy Randazzo (uncredited)
Paul RobiHimself

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