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Queen for a Day
Queen for a Day

Queen for a Day

A Thrilling New HIGH in Motion Picture Magic!

Genres

Drama

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Adapted from the TV and radio series of the same name, the producer of said show reads letters from three woman providing the framing story for this melodrama anthology film. The tales focus on parenting and family struggles.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

107 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

07 July 1951

Country

United States of America

Cast

Jack Bailey

Jack Bailey

Host - Self

Jim Morgan

Jim Morgan

Self

Fort Pearson

Fort Pearson

Announcer - Self

Melanie York

Melanie York

First Contestant

Cynthia Corley

Cynthia Corley

Second Contestant

Kay Wiley

Kay Wiley

Third Contestant

Helen Mowery

Helen Mowery

Jan

Diane Fauntelle

Diane Fauntelle

Helena

Phyllis Avery

Phyllis Avery

Marjorie

Darren McGavin

Darren McGavin

Dan

Rudy Lee

Rudy Lee

Pete

Frances E. Williams

Frances E. Williams

Anna

Joan Winfield

Joan Winfield

Laura

Lonnie Burr

Lonnie Burr

Charles

Tristram Coffin

Tristram Coffin

Doctor

Jiggs Wood

Jiggs Wood

Beck

Casey Folks

Casey Folks

Jim

Adam Williams

Adam Williams

Chuck

Ben Astar

Ben Astar

Mr. Nalawak

Tracey Roberts

Tracey Roberts

Peggy

Leonard Nimoy

Leonard Nimoy

Chief

Madge Blake

Madge Blake

Mrs. Kimpel

Edith Meiser

Edith Meiser

Miss Wilmarth

Dan Tobin

Dan Tobin

Owen Cruger

Louise Currie

Louise Currie

Secretary

Byron Keith

Byron Keith

The Chauffeur

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