Miller reluctantly records Jordan performing the part of a prison siren in Murdock's song and heads to Chicago to promote it to Wheeler (John Emery), a former mob rival of Murdock who now has a monopoly over the jukebox industry. The girl can't help it! The picture was produced and directed by Frank Tashlin, with a screenplay adapted by Tashlin and Herbert Baker from an uncredited 1955 novel, Do Re Mi by Garson Kanin. On his way to the show, Murdock confesses to Mousie that he doesn't want to marry Jordan. Also, some film buffs have pointed to Elvis Presley's famous performance of the song "Jailhouse Rock" in MGM's movie of the same name (often cited as the first music video), released one year after The Girl Can't Help It, as bearing a remarkable resemblance to the theme and performance of a song called "Rock Around the Rockpile" from the earlier movie. Filmed in DeLuxe Color, the production was originally intended as a vehicle for the American sex symbol Jayne Mansfield, with a satirical subplot involving teenagers and rock 'n' rollmusic. [3] The unintended result has been called the "most potent" celebration of rock music ever captured on film.[4]. Use the HTML below. The Girl can't help it if she was born to please. When Murdock arrives, Miller declares to him that he and Jordan are in love; the delighted Murdock surprises Miller by shaking his hand and offering to be the best man. In 1944, three Navy pilots stationed in Hawaii and a P.R. Because I'm hopin' obviously. That some day the answer will be. But what is he going to do when he finds out that she has no talent? "The Girl Can't Help It" is a cute little film--though not quite as funny and memorable as Jayne Mansfield's followup film, "Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?". In return, he has to pretend to be her new lover. 69 were here. McCartney talks about the movie in the documentary series The Beatles Anthology. Other film buffs point to the famous acrobatic dancer and Presley contemporary, as well as MGM star, Russ Tamblyn (Seven Brides for Seven Brothers), who visited Presley at his suite at the Knickerboker Hotel on the night before the filming of the "Jailhouse Rock" scene. Jordan also admits that she is a talented singer, who lied because she did not want a show business career; she goes on stage and performs a song about her love for Miller. In fact, The Girl Can't Help It's producers had sought to enlist Presley, whose manager, Colonel Tom Parker, however, had demanded too much money. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. To prevent Murdock from stealing his business, Wheeler arranges to have Murdock assassinated at the rock show where Jordan will be making her debut. Won't you kindly be aware, that I can't help it. The fall of a blonde, Mansfield, from innocence to prostitution. SPEDIZIONE GRATUITA su ordini idonei The Girl Can't Help It is pleasant enough experience in my book, but not any 50's comedy milestone. The film ends with Miller and Jordan kissing on their honeymoon, as Murdock and Mousie perform on a TV show in the background. It's the old story of the gangster who wants his girl to be a star that's the plot for this movie, and it's a very funny plot. A slot machine mobster, Marty "Fats" Murdock (Edmond O'Brien), wants his blonde girlfriend, Jerri Jordan (Jayne Mansfield), to be a singing star, despite her seeming lack of talent. A young shepherd, Spiridon Loues, decides to enter the 26-mile marathon. Trova il testo di The Girl Can't Help It (Live) di Little Richard su Rockol After inadvertently stopping an Indian attack on his stagecoach while traveling in the American West, an English gentleman finds himself appointed sheriff of a nearby town. Before Miller and Murdock can tell Jordan the good news, Wheeler's assassins shoot at Murdock. She can't help it, the girl can't help it. Overseas, "The Girl Can't Help It" peaked at No. 413. Hercules must save his true love from an evil queen. A man gives his co-worker a series of lessons on how to cheat on one's wife without being caught. Mansfield died before the movie was completed. The film reached Liverpool, England, in the early summer of 1957. The girl can't help it 'cuz she was born to please (Can't help it, the girl can't help it) If I go to her on bended knees (Can't help it, the girl can't help it) Won't you kindly be aware, that I can't help it (I can't help it) Because I hope that obviously. The Girl Can't Help It is a 1956 musical comedy film starring Jayne Mansfield in the titular role, Tom Ewell, Edmond O'Brien, Henry Jones, and Julie London. Enough to warrant such a label. The girl can't help it she was born to please (She can't help it, the girl can't help it) And if I go to her on my bended knees (She can't help it, the girl can't help it) 'Cause I'm hopin' obviously. A down-and-out gangster hires an alcoholic press agent to make his blonde bombshell girlfriend a recording star in 6 weeks. In the US, the song peaked at No. The original music score, including the title song performed by Little Richard, was by Bobby Troup, with an additional credit to Ray Anthony for the tune "Big Band Boogie". A furious Murdock bullies bar owners into buying jukeboxes from him instead and successfully promotes his and Jordan's song. In retaliation, the gang kidnaps his son and demands the money as ransom. The song was released as the third single from that album, following "Be Good to Yourself" and "Suzanne. The girl can't help it! That someday the answer will be. The performances by rock'n'roll artists (some of which have long since vanished from the public's memory) must have made it hip at the time but today tend to date it more than anything else...I've watched Tashlin's other highly-regarded satire WILL SUCCESS SPOIL ROCK HUNTER? GIRL CAN’T HELP ITA Krista Larson MysteryBy Max Allan CollinsThomas & Mercer275 pgs There really should be a subgenre name for murder mysteries involving rock and roll bands. It was performed by Little Richard and was released in December 1956. Tom Ewell had portrayed Marilyn Monroe's leading man in The Seven Year Itch the previous year. Gangster cerca moglie (The Girl Can't Help It) è un film del 1956 diretto da Frank Tashlin. In a way, it's a pity that Tashlin was too often relegated to directing star comedians like Bob Hope, Jerry Lewis and Doris Day, as he seemed quite capable of showing a greater range (rather in the Billy Wilder mould). Originally, Fats Dominowas lined up to recor… The girl can't help it 'cause she's in love with me (She can't help it, the girl can't help it)