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The Powers Girl
The Powers Girl

The Powers Girl

NO GIRLS SO BEAUTIFUL! NO BAND SO HOT! NO ROMANCE SO EXCITING! NO SINGER SO SWELL!

Genres

ComedyMusic

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Two small-town sisters who've come to New York City for very different reasons find themselves competing for the affections of a brash magazine photographer. Comedy.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

93 mins

Rating

6.5/10

Release Date

15 January 1943

Country

United States of America

Cast

George Murphy

George Murphy

Jerry Hendricks

Anne Shirley

Anne Shirley

Ellen Evans

Carole Landis

Carole Landis

Kay Evans

Dennis Day

Dennis Day

Dennis Day

Rafael Alcayde

Rafael Alcayde

Vandy Vandergrift

Jean Ames

Jean Ames

Googie

Mary Treen

Mary Treen

Nancy

Alan Mowbray

Alan Mowbray

John Robert Powers

Harry Shannon

Harry Shannon

Mr. Hendricks

Helen MacKellar

Helen MacKellar

Mrs. Hendricks

Linda Stirling

Linda Stirling

Powers America Beauty Pageant Model

Benny Goodman

Benny Goodman

Self - Orchestra Conductor (uncredited)

Peggy Lee

Peggy Lee

Peggy Lee - Goodman Band Vocalist (uncredited)

Willie Best

Willie Best

Men's Room Attendant (uncredited)

Dick Elliott

Dick Elliott

Beauty Pageant Announcer (uncredited)

William Benedict

William Benedict

Powers Agency Office Boy (uncredited)

George Chandler

George Chandler

Harry, Nancy's Boyfriend (uncredited)

Minerva Urecal

Minerva Urecal

Maggie (uncredited)

Constance Purdy

Constance Purdy

School Board Member (uncredited)

Jack Carr

Jack Carr

Poet in Waiting Room (uncredited)

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