1956 The Girl Can't Help It A down-and-out gangster hires a down-on-his-luck agent to make his girlfriend a recording star within six weeks. Credits Director Frank Tashlin Producer Frank Tashlin Writers Frank Tashlin , Herbert Baker Cinematographer Leon Shamroy Composers Leigh Harline , Lionel Newman Cast Tom Ewell , Jayne Mansfield , Edmond O'Brien , Henry Jones , Julie London , Barry Gordon , Ray Anthony , John Emery , Juanita Moore , Fats Domino Studio 20th Century Fox Genres Music Comedy External IMDb Posters 5 US theatrical US international US character US teaser US imax