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City Girl (1938)

NR · 1938-01-07 · 1h 3m · EN
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In this tearful crime melodrama, a waitress becomes so taken with her dream of living in posh luxury and comfort that she leaves her honest boyfriend the district attorney to take up with a notorious gangster who lavishes her with stolen furs and fabulous diamonds. She has no idea that the crook is only using her as a pawn in his scheme to learn the DA's secrets. When she finally does learn the truth, she gives up her life for truth, justice and love.

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Alfred L. WerkerDirector

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Phyllis BrooksPhyllis BrooksEllen WardRicardo CortezRicardo CortezCharles BlakeRobert WilcoxRobert WilcoxDonald SanfordDouglas FowleyDouglas FowleyRitchieChick ChandlerChick ChandlerMike HarrisonEsther MuirEsther MuirFlo NicholsAdrienne AmesAdrienne AmesVivian Ross

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Waitress

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Genre affinityDrama · CrimeTheme affinityWaitressDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference331682Actor preference308969 · 200340 · 353385

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What is City Girl about?

In this tearful crime melodrama, a waitress becomes so taken with her dream of living in posh luxury and comfort that she leaves her honest boyfriend the district attorney to take up with a notorious gangster who lavishes her with stolen furs and fabulous diamonds. She has no idea that the crook is only using her as a pawn in his scheme to learn the DA's secrets. When she finally does learn the truth, she gives up her life for truth, justice and love.

How long is City Girl?

City Girl has a runtime of 63 minutes.