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Beautiful But Broke
Beautiful But Broke

Beautiful But Broke

Radio's No. 1 Laugh Hit!

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Theatrical agent Waldo Main is inducted into the army, and turns his now clientless agency over to his secretary Dottie Duncan. Dottie decides to organize an all-girl orchestra to fill the void caused by so many orchestra members being called to service due to WWII, and joins struggling singers/songwriters Sally Richards and Sue Ford in this endeavor. Dottie's screwball schemes to get engagements for the group often lead to disaster.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

74 mins

Rating

5/10

Release Date

28 January 1944

Country

United States of America

Cast

Joan Davis

Joan Davis

Dottie Duncan

Jane Frazee

Jane Frazee

Sally Richards

John Hubbard

John Hubbard

Bill Drake

Judy Clark

Judy Clark

Sue Ford

Bob Haymes

Bob Haymes

Jack Foster

Willie West and McGinty

Willie West and McGinty

Carpenters

Danny Mummert

Danny Mummert

Rollo

Byron Foulger

Byron Foulger

Maxwell McKay

George McKay

George McKay

Station Master

Ferris Taylor

Ferris Taylor

Mayor

Isabel Withers

Isabel Withers

Mrs. Grayson

John Eldredge

John Eldredge

Waldo Main

Grace Hayle

Grace Hayle

Birdie Benson

Doris Brian

Doris Brian

Singer in Trio

Betty Brian

Betty Brian

Singer in Trio

Gwen Brian

Gwen Brian

Singer in Trio

John Dilson

John Dilson

Putnam

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