Girls Can Play (1937): cast, story & where to watch
1937 · Film · ★ 1
Released in 1937, Girls Can Play is a drama and crime film directed by Lambert Hillyer, running about 59 minutes. “While the crowd roars a beauty dies!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The Hollywood Post's sports writer, Jimmy Jones (Charles Quigley), yearns to be a crime reporter, and thus looks for foul play on even the most routine assignments. In writing a piece about a girl's softball team, Jimmy discovers that their sponsor, Foy Harris (John Gallaudet), is a notorious racketeer who has supposedly gone straight. Jimmy suspects Foy is still up to no good. He begins hanging around the team to do a bit of snooping, and also to be near the cute new pitcher, Ann Casey (Jacqueline Wells).
Who’s in it. Girls Can Play stars Charles Quigley as Jimmy Jones, Julie Bishop as Ann Casey, Rita Hayworth as Sue Collins and John Gallaudet as Foy Harris, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 1.0/10, Girls Can Play has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Girls Can Play page.
If you liked it. Fans of Girls Can Play tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Girls Can Play (1937)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Girls Can Play change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Girls Can Play worth watching?
- Girls Can Play holds an audience score of 1.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Girls Can Play?
- Girls Can Play stars Charles Quigley, Julie Bishop, Rita Hayworth, John Gallaudet and Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams.
- When was Girls Can Play released?
- Girls Can Play was released in 1937, with a runtime of about 59 minutes.