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Andrew Sarris has called this 1957 semimusical, adapted by John Patrick from a Vera Caspary novel, George Cukor's version of Rashomon. As in the famous Kurosawa film, flashbacks relate alternate versions of the same story—which involves the relationship of three show girls (Kay Kendall, Mitzi Gaynor, and Taina Elg) to hoofer Gene Kelly in a Paris setting. Nicely handled, and one of the better examples of Cukor's flair for 'Scope framing (after A Star Is Born and Bhowani Junction), although the Cole Porter songs aren't very memorable; Kendall is a particular delight.

Sorry there are no showtimes for Les Girls on Saturday, November 7.

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