Les Girls (1957): cast, story & where to watch
1957 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 1957, Les Girls is a comedy, romance and music film directed by George Cukor, running about 114 minutes. “Join "Les Girls" And See A World Of Entertainment !” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. After writing a tell-all book about her days in the dance troupe "Barry Nichols and Les Girls", Sybil Wren is sued for libeling her fellow dancer Angele. A Rashômon style narrative presents the story from three points of view where Sybil accuses Angele of having an affair with Barry, while Angele insists that it was actually Sybil who was having the affair. Finally, Barry gives his side of the story.
Who’s in it. Les Girls stars Gene Kelly as Barry Nichols, Mitzi Gaynor as Joanne Henderson, Kay Kendall as Lady Sybil Wren and Taina Elg as Angèle Ducros, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Les Girls has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can 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 Les Girls page.
If you liked it. Fans of Les Girls tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Les Girls (1957)?
- In US, Les Girls is available to 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 Les Girls worth watching?
- Les Girls holds an audience score of 6.5 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 Les Girls?
- Les Girls stars Gene Kelly, Mitzi Gaynor, Kay Kendall, Taina Elg and Jacques Bergerac.
- When was Les Girls released?
- Les Girls was released in 1957, with a runtime of about 114 minutes.