Girls' Town
Genres
Overview
A West Coast version of "Stage Door", set at a Hollywood boarding house for young women hoping for movie careers.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
68 min
Release Date
1942-03-06
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
0
Vote Average
0
Edith Fellows
Sue Norman
June Storey
Myra Norman
Kenneth Howell
Kenny Lane
Anna Q. Nilsson
Mother Lorraine
Alice White
Nicky
Warren Hymer
Joe Barker
Vince Barnett
Dimitri
Paul Dubov
Lionel Fontaine
Peggy Ryan
Penny
Helene Stanley
Sally Barker
Cara Williams
Ethel
Charles Williams
Coffer
Elinor Donahue
Bit Role (uncredited)
Bud Jamison
'Miss Ohio Valley' Beauty Contest Announcer (uncredited)
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