Girls' Town

Girls' Town

Girls' Town

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Girls' Town

1942

1h 8m

10.0(1 votes)

Drama

Overview

A West Coast version of "Stage Door", set at a Hollywood boarding house for young women hoping for movie careers.

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Cast & Crew

14 members

Acting

Edith Fellows

Sue Norman

Edith Fellows

Acting

June Storey

Myra Norman

June Storey

Acting

Kenneth Howell

Kenny Lane

Kenneth Howell

Acting

Anna Q. Nilsson

Mother Lorraine

Anna Q. Nilsson

Acting

Alice White

Nicky

Alice White

Acting

Warren Hymer

Joe Barker

Warren Hymer

Acting

Vince Barnett

Dimitri

Vince Barnett

Acting

Paul Dubov

Lionel Fontaine

Paul Dubov

Acting

Peggy Ryan

Penny

Peggy Ryan

Acting

Helene Stanley

Sally Barker

Helene Stanley

Acting

Cara Williams

Ethel

Cara Williams

Acting

Charles Williams

Coffer

Charles Williams

Acting

Elinor Donahue

Bit Role (uncredited)

Elinor Donahue

Acting

Bud Jamison

'Miss Ohio Valley' Beauty Contest Announcer (uncredited)

Bud Jamison

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