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Follies Girl (1943)

1943-06-26 · 1h 12m · EN
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In PRC's Follies Girl, Wendy Barrie plays dress designer Anne Merriday, who becomes the object of middle-aged millionaire J. B. Hamlin's (J.C. Nugent) affections. To save his dad from throwing his life away on a supposed golddigger, Hamlin's son, Army private Jerry Hamlin (Gordon Oliver), begins courting Anne-and, of course, falls genuinely in love with her himself. Meanwhile, the rogueish J.B. tries to mount a Broadway burlesque show, with costumes designed by Our Heroine.

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William RowlandDirector

Top billed cast

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Wendy BarrieWendy BarrieAnne MerridayDoris NolanDoris NolanFrancine La RueGordon OliverGordon OliverPvt. Jerry HamlinAnne BarrettAnne BarrettBunnyArthur PiersonArthur PiersonSgt. Bill PerkinsJ. C. NugentJ. C. NugentJ.B. HamlinCora WitherspoonCora WitherspoonMrs. J.B. HamlinWilliam HarriganWilliam HarriganJimmy DobsonJay BrennanJay BrennanAndre DuvalLew HearnLew HearnLewCliff HallCliff HallCliffMarion McGuireMarion McGuireTrixie

Keywords

NostalgiaVaudeville

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · MusicTheme affinityNostalgia · VaudevilleDialogue densityComedyPacingShortDirector preference493763Actor preference318681 · 253098 · 271934

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Frequently asked questions about Follies Girl

What is Follies Girl about?

In PRC's Follies Girl, Wendy Barrie plays dress designer Anne Merriday, who becomes the object of middle-aged millionaire J. B. Hamlin's (J.C. Nugent) affections. To save his dad from throwing his life away on a supposed golddigger, Hamlin's son, Army private Jerry Hamlin (Gordon Oliver), begins courting Anne-and, of course, falls genuinely in love with her himself. Meanwhile, the rogueish J.B. tries to mount a Broadway burlesque show, with costumes designed by Our Heroine.

How long is Follies Girl?

Follies Girl has a runtime of 72 minutes.