The Girl Can't Help It

OCOpen Caption screening
Additional program content
SFSensory Friendly. Details HERE

There are no showtimes currently scheduled for this film.

Poster for the film THE GIRL CAN'T HELP IT

The Girl Can't Help It

Introduction by WFUV DJ Eric Holland

As one of the first Rock ‘n’ Roll movies of its time, Frank Tashlin’s The Girl Can’t Help It is a romantic farce about showbiz with a seriously great soundtrack that features the talents of many of rock’s earliest pioneers.

Filmed in Cinemascope, the musical follows down-and-out agent Tom Miller (Tom Ewell), who’s tasked with making a gangster’s girlfriend, Jerri Jordan (Jayne Mansfield), into a star. Instead, he finds himself falling in love with her. Features appearances and music by artists like Little Richard, Fats Domino, Julie London, The Platters, Gene Vincent, Ray Anthony, Eddie Cochran, Abbey Lincoln, and more.

"Tashlin demonstrated an innate knowledge of the capacties offered by the Cinescope canvas."
Marjorie Baumgarte, Austin Chronicle
“Tashlin's savage lampoon of American notions of success and fulfillment is hilarious and genuinely appealing.”
Don Druker, Chicago Reader

This film is part of the Sounds of Summer 2023 series.



Coming Soon

Wicked Little Letters

Opens 4/5—On sale now!

The Beast

Opens 4/12—Westchester Exclusive!

La Chimera

Opens 4/12

The Jacob Burns Film Center is proud to receive generous support from:

Email Sign Up

Get updates on screenings at the JBFC Theater, upcoming events, and more!