Three Little Words (1950): cast, story & where to watch
1950 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1950, Three Little Words is a comedy, romance and music film directed by Richard Thorpe, running about 102 minutes. “A wonderful musical!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Song-and-dance man Bert Kalmar can't continue his stage career after an injury for while, so he has to earn his money as a lyricst. Per chance he meets composer Harry Ruby and their first song is a hit. Ruby gets Kalmar to marry is 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 relation.
Who’s in it. Three Little Words stars Fred Astaire as Bert Kalmar, Red Skelton as Harry Ruby, Vera-Ellen as Jessie Brown Kalmar and Arlene Dahl as Eileen Percy, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Three Little Words has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $4.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV and TCM and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Three Little Words page.
If you liked it. Fans of Three Little Words tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Three Little Words (1950)?
- In US, Three Little Words is available to stream on YouTube TV and TCM, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Three Little Words worth watching?
- Three Little Words holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, romance and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Three Little Words?
- Three Little Words stars Fred Astaire, Red Skelton, Vera-Ellen, Arlene Dahl and Keenan Wynn.
- When was Three Little Words released?
- Three Little Words was released in 1950, with a runtime of about 102 minutes.