Les Girls (1957)

6.4/10 • 114 min • Comedy Music Romance

Overview

After writing a tell-all book about her days in the dance troupe "Barry Nichols and Les Girls", Sybil Wren is sued for libeling her fellow dancer Angele. A Rashômon style narrative presents the story from three points of view where Sybil accuses Angele of having an affair with Barry, while Angele insists that it was actually Sybil who was having the affair. Finally, Barry gives his side of the story.

Cast

Gene Kelly

Barry Nichols

Mitzi Gaynor

Joanne Henderson

Kay Kendall

Lady Sybil Wren

Taina Elg

Angèle Ducros

Jacques Bergerac

Pierre Ducros

Leslie Phillips

Sir Gerald Wren

Henry Daniell

Judge

Patrick Macnee

Sir Percy

Philip Tonge

Associate Judge

Nestor Paiva

Spanish Peasant (uncredited)

Cyril Delevanti

Fanatic with 'What Is Truth' Sign (uncredited)

Barrie Chase

Dancer in 'Les Girls' Number (uncredited)

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