Too Many Girls (1940): cast, story & where to watch
1940 · Film · ★ 5.9

Released in 1940, Too Many Girls is a comedy and music film directed by George Abbott, running about 85 minutes. “It's knee-deep in gorgeous gals and gaiety!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Mr. Casey's daughter, Connie, wants to go to Pottawatomie College and without her knowledge, he sends four football players as her bodyguards. The college is in financial trouble and her bodyguards use their salary to help the college. The football players join the college team, and the team becomes one of the best. One of the football players, Clint, falls in love with Connie, but when she discovers he is her bodyguard, she decides to go back East. The bodyguards follow her, leaving the team in the lurch.
Who’s in it. Too Many Girls stars Lucille Ball as Connie Casey, Richard Carlson as Clint Kelly, Ann Miller as Pepe and Eddie Bracken as Jojo Jordan, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, Too Many Girls has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Too Many Girls page.
If you liked it. Fans of Too Many Girls tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Too Many Girls (1940)?
- In US, Too Many Girls is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Too Many Girls worth watching?
- Too Many Girls holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Too Many Girls?
- Too Many Girls stars Lucille Ball, Richard Carlson, Ann Miller, Eddie Bracken and Frances Langford.
- When was Too Many Girls released?
- Too Many Girls was released in 1940, with a runtime of about 85 minutes.
