The Girl Can't Help It

6
1h 38m
1956
6.1 /10 (67)

BABY, IT'S THE GREATEST!

Overview

A down-and-out gangster hires a down-on-his-luck agent to make his girlfriend a recording star within six weeks.

Country : United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 1956-12-01

Top Billed Cast

Tom Ewell

Tom Miller

Jayne Mansfield

Jerri Jordan

Edmond O'Brien

Marty 'Fats' Murdock

Henry Jones

Mousie

Julie London

Herself

Barry Gordon

Barry the Paperboy

Ray Anthony

Himself

John Emery

Wheeler

Juanita Moore

Hilda

Fats Domino

Himself

Abbey Lincoln

Herself

Johnny Olenn

Himself

Nino Tempo

Himself

Eddie Cochran

Himself

Eddie Fontaine

Himself

Little Richard

Himself (uncredited)

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