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Big Business Girl
Big Business Girl

Big Business Girl

A Story of a Pretty Girl Who Thought It Was Her Work That Was Winning Her Promotions

Genres

RomanceComedy

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A young woman goes to New York and finds success in advertising thanks to her legs while her boyfriend spends the summer in Europe with his band.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

75 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

12 June 1931

Country

United States of America

Cast

Loretta Young

Loretta Young

Claire 'Mac' McIntyre

Frank Albertson

Frank Albertson

Johnny Saunders

Ricardo Cortez

Ricardo Cortez

Robert J. Clayton

Joan Blondell

Joan Blondell

Pearl

Frank Darien

Frank Darien

Luke C. Winters

Dorothy Christy

Dorothy Christy

Mrs. Emery

Oscar Apfel

Oscar Apfel

Walter T. Morley

Judith Barrett

Judith Barrett

Sarah Ellen

Mickey Bennett

Mickey Bennett

Joe

Irving Bacon

Irving Bacon

Waiter (uncredited)

Robert Gordon

Robert Gordon

Office Boy (uncredited)

George 'Gabby' Hayes

George 'Gabby' Hayes

Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

Tom Ricketts

Tom Ricketts

Old Man at Graduation Dance (uncredited)

Virginia Sale

Virginia Sale

Sally Curtin (uncredited)

Robert Allen

Robert Allen

Graduate at Dance (uncredited)

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