The Girl Can't Help It
“BABY, IT'S THE GREATEST!”
Synopsis
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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The Girl Can't Help It (1956) - Trailer - Frank Tashlin
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-02-16
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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)
Herb Reed
Himself
Phil Silvers
Milkman
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 22, 1956
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 12, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.77x
+$4.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Tashlin
- Screenplay & Story
- Frank Tashlin, Herbert Baker
- Original Score
- Lionel Newman, Leigh Harline
- Original Title
- The Girl Can't Help It
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Budget
- $1.3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $6.2M
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Tashlin
Frank Tashlin, Herbert Baker, Garson Kanin
Lionel Newman, Leigh Harline
Leon Shamroy
James B. Clark
Frank Tashlin
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Tashlin
Screenplay
Herbert Baker
Screenplay
Lionel Newman
Original Music Composer
Leigh Harline
Original Music Composer
Leon Shamroy
Director of Photography
Frank Tashlin
Director
James B. Clark
Editor
Frank Tashlin
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Girl Can't Help It
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What is The Girl Can't Help It about?
A down-and-out gangster hires a down-on-his-luck agent to make his girlfriend a recording star within six weeks.
Who directed The Girl Can't Help It?
The Girl Can't Help It was directed by Frank Tashlin.
Who stars in The Girl Can't Help It?
The principal cast of The Girl Can't Help It includes Tom Ewell, Jayne Mansfield, Edmond O'Brien, Henry Jones, Julie London.
When was The Girl Can't Help It released and how long is it?
The Girl Can't Help It was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Girl Can't Help It?
The Girl Can't Help It had a reported production budget of $1.3M and grossed $6.2M at the worldwide box office (4.77 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Girl Can't Help It?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Girl Can't Help It was composed by Lionel Newman, Leigh Harline.
Is The Girl Can't Help It based on a book or true story?
The Girl Can't Help It is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Garson Kanin".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Girl Can't Help It?
The Girl Can't Help It holds official age classifications: FR: TP.