Linda, Be Good

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Linda, Be Good

"When Linda's in the mood, then it's Linda Be Good"

1947

1h 7m

6.7(3 votes)

Music

Comedy

Overview

A writer decides to join a burlesque show so that she can write an authentic expose of the business.

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Cast & Crew

19 members

Acting

Elyse Knox

Linda Prentiss

Acting

John Hubbard

Roger Prentiss

Acting

Marie Wilson

Margie LaVitte

Acting

Sir Lancelot

Acting

Gordon Richards

Sam Thompson

Acting

Jack Norton

Jim Benson

Acting

Ralph Sanford

Nunnally LaVitte

Acting

Joyce Compton

Mrs. LaVitte

Acting

Frank J. Scannell

Eddie Morgan

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Leonard Bremen

Sgt. Hrublchka

Acting

Gerald Oliver Smith

Butler

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Claire Carleton

Myrtle

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Allan Nixon

Officer Jones

Acting

Byron Foulger

Bookshop Owner

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Edward Gargan

Frankie

Acting

Muni Seroff

Maitre d'Hotel

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Mira McKinney

Mrs. Thompson

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Professor Lamberti

Prof. Lamberti

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Joi Lansing

Cameo Girl

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