The Good Fairy
Genres
Overview
In 1930s Budapest, naïve orphan Luisa Ginglebuscher becomes an usherette at the local movie house, determined to succeed in her first job by doing good deeds for others and maintaining her purity. Luisa's well-meaning lies get her caught between a lecherous businessman, Konrad, and a decent but confused doctor, Max Sporum. When Luisa convinces Konrad that she's married to Max, Konrad tries everything he can to get rid of the baffled doctor.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
98 min
Release Date
1935-02-18
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
30
Vote Average
7
Margaret Sullavan
Luisa
Herbert Marshall
Doctor Sporum
Frank Morgan
Konrad
Reginald Owen
The Waiter
Eric Blore
Doctor Metz
Beulah Bondi
Doctor Schultz
Alan Hale
Maurice Schlapkohl
Cesar Romero
Joe
Luis Alberni
The Barber
Ted Billings
Shoeshine Man (uncredited)
Alene Carroll
Girl in Orphanage (uncredited)
June Clayworth
Mitzi, On-Screen Actress (uncredited)
Gino Corrado
Second Barber (uncredited)
Anne Darling
Girl in Orphanage (uncredited)
George Davis
Chauffeur (uncredited)
Mario Dominici
Party Guest (uncredited)
Adolph Faylauer
Party Guest (uncredited)
Gloria Fisher
Girl in Orphanage (uncredited)
Gavin Gordon
Meredith, On-Screen Actor (uncredited)
Betty Jean Hainey
Girl in Orphanage (uncredited)
Anne Howard
Girl in Orphanage (uncredited)
Carmencita Johnson
Girl in Orphanage (uncredited)
Edith Kingdon
Dowager (uncredited)
Lillian Lawrence
Teacher in Orphanage (uncredited)
Phyllis Ludwig
Girl in Orphanage (uncredited)
Eric Mayne
Party Guest (uncredited)
Matt McHugh
Moving Man (uncredited)
Torben Meyer
Head Waiter (uncredited)
Ann Miller
Girl in Orphanage (uncredited)
Bert Moorhouse
Stage-Door Johnny (uncredited)
Frank Moran
Moving Man (uncredited)
Edmund Mortimer
Party Guest (uncredited)
Spec O'Donnell
Kid in Movie Theater (uncredited)
Edward Reinach
Party Guest (uncredited)
Milton Royce
Party Guest (uncredited)
Marilyn Spinner
Girl in Orphanage (uncredited)
Dick Winslow
Messenger (uncredited)
Jane Withers
Girl in Orphanage (uncredited)
Florence Wix
Party Guest (uncredited)
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