Les Girls
Les Girls (also known as Cole Porter's Les Girls) is a 1957 American CinemaScope musical comedy film directed by George Cukor and produced by Sol C. Siegel, with Saul Chaplin as associate producer. The screenplay by John Patrick was based on a story by Vera Caspary. The music and lyrics were by Cole Porter.
Plot
Barry, Joy, Sybil and Angele were formerly members of the cabaret dance troupe "Barry Nichols and Les Girls". Years after the group has dissolved, Sybil, now Lady Wren, publishes a tell-all memoir containing details of her days in the theatre, and makes a point of detailing Angele's alleged suicide attempt after Barry ended their affair. Angele is outraged by Sybil's claims and sues her for libel. The case goes to trial where the two women relate the history of the troupe as they recall it, however, they each remember matters very differently.
Awards
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| author | John Patrick |
|---|---|
| award | Academy Award for Best Costume Design |
| director | George Cukor |
| editor | Ferris Webster |
| genre | comedy |
| keywords | gas leak married rescue suicide attempt |
| musicBy | Cole Porter |
| nomination | Academy Award for Best Costume Design Academy Award for Best Production Design Academy Award for Best Sound |
| producer | Sol C. Siegel |
| publisher | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| theme | musical comedy |