Forgotten Girls

Forgotten Girls

Forgotten Girls

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Forgotten Girls

1940

1h 8m

5.6(5 votes)

Crime

Drama

Overview

A disillusioned factory worker is charged with the attempted murder of her mother's lover.

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Production Companies

Republic Pictures

Cast & Crew

10 members

Acting

Louise Platt

Judy Wingate

Louise Platt

Acting

Donald Woods

Dan Donahue

Donald Woods

Acting

Wynne Gibson

Frances Wingate

Wynne Gibson

Acting

Robert Armstrong

Grover Mullins

Robert Armstrong

Acting

Eduardo Ciannelli

Gorno

Eduardo Ciannelli

Acting

Jack La Rue

Eddie Nolan

Jack La Rue

Acting

Barbara Pepper

Eve Abbott

Barbara Pepper

Acting

Charles D. Brown

Editor Linton

Charles D. Brown

Acting

Sarah Padden

Miss Donaldson

Sarah Padden

Acting

Ann Baldwin

Jackie

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