5.7K views · 324 reactions | Watch your favorite classic movies like A DAMSEL IN DISTRESS (starring Fred Astaire & Gracie Allen) on the all new Warner Archive beta. | Warner Archive Instant | Facebook

🎬 Today in 1937, A Damsel in Distress premiered on film screens, bringing George and Ira Gershwin’s Broadway flair to Hollywood once again. The movie starred Fred Astaire, Joan Fontaine, and George Burns & Gracie Allen, and it featured songs that still sparkle: “Nice Work If You Can Get It,” “A Foggy Day (in London Town),” and “Things Are Looking Up.” The film went on to win the Oscar for Best Dance Direction, and its songs became American standards. Check out this clip of Astaire, Burns and Al

108K views · 4.4K reactions | Fred Astaire in a phenomenal dance and drum scene... ...From the Best scene of "A Damsel in Distress"... 1937. "Acrobatic Tap Dance and Jazz" in Harlem in Montmartre...Enjoy  | Harlem In Montmartre | Facebook

138K views · 6.5K reactions | I was so happy to get a chance to perform the timeless Gershwin classic, "Nice Work If You Can Get It"! This one's from the 1937 film A Damsel in Distress. Hope you enjoy this little musical moment! #Gershwin #NiceWorkIfYouCanGetIt #ClassicSongs #CarolynHennesy | Carolyn Hennesy | Facebook

2.2K views · 104 reactions | George Gershwin (1898–1937), along with...