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Hollywood Ladies: Jayne Mansfield in The Girl Can't Help It

on BBC Two England

with Tom Ewell, Edmond O'Brien
Tom Miller, a small-time theatrical agent, is given the task of turning glamorous Jerri Jordan into a top rock 'n' roll personality. The problem is that Jerri doesn't want to be a star, Tom is falling for her and her boyfriend happens to be an ex-gangster!
Jayne Mansfield 's genuine talent for comedy is showcased in this lively satire on the rock 'n' roll era. and featuring
JULIE LONDON, RAY ANTHONY, BARRY GORDON, FATS DOMINO, THE PLATTERS, LITTLE RICHARD, GENE VINCENT, THE TRENIERS, THE CHUCKLES, JOHNNY OLENN, NINO TEMPO, EDDIE COCHRAN, ABBEY LINCOLN, EDDIE FONTAINE
Screenplay by FRANK TASHLIN and HERBERT BAKER based on a story by GARSON KANIN Produced and directed by FRANK TASHLIN
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Contributors

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Tom Ewell
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Edmond O'Brien
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Tom Miller
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Jerri Jordan
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Jayne Mansfield
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Ray Anthony
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Barry Gordon
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Richard Gene Vincent
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Johnny Olenn
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Eddie Fontaine
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Frank Tashlin
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Herbert Baker
Story By:
Garson Kanin
Directed By:
Frank Tashlin
Jerri Jordan:
Jayne Mansfield
Tom Miller:
Tom Ewell
Murdock:
Edmond O'Brien
Mousie:
Henry Jones
Wheeler:
John Emery
Hilda:
Juan1ta Moore

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