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Girls' Town

Girls' Town

Genres

Drama

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A West Coast version of "Stage Door", set at a Hollywood boarding house for young women hoping for movie careers.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

68 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

06 March 1942

Country

United States of America

Cast

Edith Fellows

Edith Fellows

Sue Norman

June Storey

June Storey

Myra Norman

Kenneth Howell

Kenneth Howell

Kenny Lane

Anna Q. Nilsson

Anna Q. Nilsson

Mother Lorraine

Alice White

Alice White

Nicky

Warren Hymer

Warren Hymer

Joe Barker

Vince Barnett

Vince Barnett

Dimitri

Paul Dubov

Paul Dubov

Lionel Fontaine

Peggy Ryan

Peggy Ryan

Penny

Helene Stanley

Helene Stanley

Sally Barker

Cara Williams

Cara Williams

Ethel

Charles Williams

Charles Williams

Coffer

Elinor Donahue

Elinor Donahue

Bit Role (uncredited)

Bud Jamison

Bud Jamison

'Miss Ohio Valley' Beauty Contest Announcer (uncredited)

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