The Girl Can't Help It
The Girl Can't Help It
1956
Comedy
Music
1h 38m
Gangster hires down-and-out press agent to make his blonde bimbo girlfriend a singing star.
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The Girl Can't Help It
1956
Comedy
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1h 38m
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Rated 05 Apr 2010
85
66th
Extremely amusing piece of hokum about press agent Ewell's attempt to make mobster O'Brien's girlfriend Mansfield a star. Great rock 'n roll performances, particularly from Chuck Berry and Eddie Cochran.
Rated 05 Apr 2010
Rated 02 Dec 2014
84
60th
comic, but i despise the gender stereotypes too much to truly enjoy this
Rated 02 Dec 2014
Rated 13 Sep 2012
82
67th
A fun movie with sharp writing and all around strong comedic performances. I never found it outright hilarious and it goes around in circles a bit, but had a good time from start to finish.
Rated 13 Sep 2012
Rated 07 Jul 2012
90
80th
I had no idea this was a rock 'n' roll movie. It's almost certainly the best rock 'n' roll movie, too. Jayne Mansfield is superb, Tom Ewell is surprisingly good (considering how bad he was in Seven-Year Itch) and Edmond O'Brien is hilarious. It's hard not to smile through the whole thing and it's a true visual treat, too.
Rated 07 Jul 2012
Rated 16 Apr 2010
74
48th
a good collection of early rock and roll music, but plot wise it's bare and only partially interesting. the intro is hilarious, and ewell can pull out something decent every once in a while. hardly noteworthy except for it's video recordings of some of the old greats.
Rated 16 Apr 2010
Rated 12 May 2023
85
85th
I have now decided that I'll watch any film John Waters recommends. I like the idea that Jayne Mansfield would much rather be a housewife than a famous singer. Women could only have one or the other in the 1950s. This film looks amazing.
Rated 12 May 2023
Rated 21 May 2007
50
33rd
Not all *that* witty. One good line: "Don't shoot him, sign him! He's got talent!"
Rated 21 May 2007
Rated 11 Sep 2022
80
58th
A loving portrait of the era's music with a memorable performance from Mansfield and a few cheeky jokes.
Rated 11 Sep 2022
Rated 28 Feb 2016
19
99th
Star Rating: ★★★★★
Rated 28 Feb 2016
Rated 05 Feb 2011
85
84th
Relentlessly enjoyable romp loaded with terrific gags and coated in candy colors. As a celebration of rock n' roll, it can hardly be matched, with fantastic performances that vibrates with infectious electricity. Mansfield transcends her bombshell status and turns in a nuanced performance, with awesome support from the rest of the cast. The film threatens to bust out of the frame (literally!) with energy, and not a dull moment to be had. I couldn't help smiling through the whole thing.
Rated 05 Feb 2011
Rated 30 Jan 2014
85
78th
Mais uma pérola do Tashlin e com uma trilha sonora espetacular!
Rated 30 Jan 2014
Rated 28 Jan 2022
70
82nd
Whether its rather progressive messages are intentional or not, they're still there & they make it a pretty darn enjoyable watch. Tom Ewell is fantastic, as is Edmond O'Brien in his gleefully over the top role played completely straight. Jayne Mansfield is the clear star of the show, though, which is only strange because she's not featured as much as those two in the grand scheme. Still, she turns in a great performance & makes good use of her singing voice. Speaking of, plenty of good music.
Rated 28 Jan 2022
Rated 30 Jul 2021
6
44th
Lighthearted romantic comedy promoting the ideals of the time- an attractive woman who wants to get married and keep house. Memorable for its soundtrack.
Rated 30 Jul 2021
Rated 26 May 2009
60
85th
Mansfield provides the former cartoon director with a useful, cocktail-napkin figure of a woman; and the view of early rock-and-roll, at its sharpest, combines an almost anthropological aloofness and a xenophobic revulsion. It all goes soft during the obligatory "guest" spots for Little Richard, Fats Domino, Gene Vincent, Eddie Cochran, et al.
Rated 26 May 2009
Rated 06 Jan 2014
45
41st
It's pretty much like Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter with all-around duller edges. Still charming, and the colors are absolutely ravishing, but the romantic plot is sort of played too straight and sentimental for what it is (Mansfield as a bombshell who loves to cook and clean? Seriously?). There are some compelling moments of off-kilter delirium (like the Julie London dream sequence), and some good early rock'n'roll performances if you're into that sort of thing (i'm not all that much).
Rated 06 Jan 2014
Rated 12 Mar 2012
89
89th
Kicking off with a fourth-wall shattering intro that apes FANTASIA, THE GIRL CAN'T HELP IT proves a continuous delight to watch: Frank Tashlin's endlessly inventive direction and sharp, goofily touching script (co-written with Herbert Baker) are matched by the actors: Tom Ewell is the perfect scheming nebbish, Jayne Mansfield is winning (and gorgeous), and Edmond O'Brien attacks his role as the gangster-cum-songwriter with relish. Great rock soundtrack, brilliant use of color throughout.
Rated 12 Mar 2012
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