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DecentGoodWatch scoreSummary
When Hollywood film studios reject her because she's too young, an Arkansas woman sets out to build a career as an actress on her own.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 66GoodWatch 61
IMDb6.6
Running time
1 h 26 min
Shorter than most comedies, −14 min on the typical 100
typical 10086Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Released
1940
April 6, 1940
86 years ago
Genres
ComedyDramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism
and 19 more23 people
- Linda DarnellCarolyn Sayres
- John PayneAmbrose Fillmore "Bud" Borden
- Roland YoungThomas Brooke
- Charlotte GreenwoodLola Langdon
- William GarganDane Wharton
- Mary Beth HughesJune Lawrence
- Mary HealyMary Andrews
- Donald MeekSam Wellman
Jessie RalphAunt Martha Parker
Walter KingsfordStudio Actor Playing "Napoleon"
George MontgomeryRonnie
Robert LoweryBellboy
Lynne RobertsCollege Girl
Joan LeslieCollege Girl (uncredited)
Jody GilbertHotel Maid
Irving BaconHotel Desk Clerk
Louise LorimerMiss Collins
Mantan MorelandWaiter on Train
Fern EmmettDella
Hal K. DawsonCargo, Wellman's Assistant- GBGary BrecknerAnnouncer
Paul HurstMac, Amalgamated Lab Tech
Billy WayneAmalgamated Cameraman
Directing · 1
- Walter Lang Director
Writing · 5
- Robert Ellis Screenplay
- Helen Logan Screenplay
- Jesse Malo Story
- Kenneth Earl Story
- Ivan Kahn Story
Production · 2
- Darryl F. Zanuck Producer
- Kenneth Macgowan Producer
Camera · 1
- J. Peverell Marley Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Robert L. Simpson Editor
Sound · 1
- David Buttolph Music
Art · 3
- Richard Day Art Direction
- Thomas Little Set Decoration
- Albert Hogsett Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Gwen Wakeling Costume Design
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