Les Girls

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Les Girls

Released Oct 3, 1957

1h 54m

Musical

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When dancer Sybil Wren (Kay Kendall) pens a memoir about her time in a troupe with two other women, she incurs the wrath of her former peers, Angele Ducros (Taina Elg) and Joy Henderson (Mitzi Gaynor). This leads to a lawsuit, and the presence of Barry Nichols (Gene Kelly), the mastermind behind the troupe, who presents his perspective as accusations of affairs fly between the women. Truth is slowly revealed, helped along by some lively musical numbers.

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Variety Staff

Variety

Les Girls is an exceptionally tasty musical morsel that is in the best tradition of the Metro studio.

Mar 26, 2009

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Geoff Andrew

Time Out

A delight to match that other Cukor musical, A Star Is Born.

Feb 9, 2006

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Film Culture Staff

Film Culture

Undistinguished Cole Porter score and lack of one brilliant, show-stopping dance number handicaps film, and keeps it well below standard of Singing in the Rain and The Bandwagon.

Jun 7, 2022

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

While Gene Kelly's hoofing remains delightful, he delivers only a half-hearted performance in a rather sketchy role. It's Kay Kendall who steals the show with a highly amusing turn.

Rated: 2.5/4

Aug 29, 2021

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Clyde Gilmour

Maclean's Magazine

The results are full of charm and sparkle, and Cole Porter's songs are worthy of his name.

Nov 5, 2019

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

A stylized, unconventional musical for MGM, director Cukor, and Gene Kelly.

Rated: B

Apr 4, 2011

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StephenPaul C

The greatest 01 hour: and 54 minutes ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/07/23

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Mark A

A cute bit of fluff. Kay Kendall is wonderful.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/20/22

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ashley h

Les Girls is an okay film. It is about the former members of a dance troupe who are suing because of recently published memoirs. Gene Kelly and Mitzi Gaynor give decent performances. The screenplay is a little slow in places. George Cukor did an alright job directing this movie. I liked the motion picture because of the humor and music.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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steve d

Mediocre in every way.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

There is such a wealth of unutilized talent on screen, an alluring conceit spoilt by a failure to commit to its own premises, and a number of musical numbers beautifully staged but for one ugly, ugly scene.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/30/23

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Audience Member

The best musical movie ever made!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

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Synopsis

When dancer Sybil Wren (Kay Kendall) pens a memoir about her time in a troupe with two other women, she incurs the wrath of her former peers, Angele Ducros (Taina Elg) and Joy Henderson (Mitzi Gaynor). This leads to a lawsuit, and the presence of Barry Nichols (Gene Kelly), the mastermind behind the troupe, who presents his perspective as accusations of affairs fly between the women. Truth is slowly revealed, helped along by some lively musical numbers.

Director: George Cukor
Producer: Sol C. Siegel
Screenwriter: John Patrick
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Genre: Musical
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 3, 1957, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2009
Runtime: 1h 54m

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