Girl on the Spot
Girl on the Spot

Girl on the Spot

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1946
1h 15m
10.0(1 votes)
Crime
Drama

Overview

Eleven Gilbert & Sullivan numbers are melded within the murder-mystery plot of "Girl on the Spot", with a result that either G&S and/or the plot are always seemingly on stage-wait or in the wings awaiting a cue. Lois Collier is the girl-on-the-spot of the title because she was on the scene of a murder. The police conclude she didn't do it and they use her to set a trap for the real killer, a G&S addict, by financing a Broadway production starring Collier.

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Cast & Crew

42 members
Acting

Lois Collier

Kathy Lorenz

Lois Collier
Acting

Jess Barker

Rick Crane

Jess Barker
Acting

George Dolenz

Leon Lorenz

George Dolenz
Acting

Fuzzy Knight

Bim

Fuzzy Knight
Acting

Ludwig Stössel

Popsy Lorenz

Ludwig Stössel
Acting

Richard Lane

Weepy McGurk

Richard Lane
Acting

Donald MacBride

Inspector Gleason

Donald MacBride
Acting

Edward Brophy

Fingers Foley

Edward Brophy
Acting

Ernie Adams

Pickpocket (uncredited)

Ernie Adams
Acting

Arnet Amos

Singer (uncredited)

No Image
Acting

James Carlisle

Colt (uncredited)

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Acting

Jack Cheatham

Cop (uncredited)

Jack Cheatham
Acting

Roger Cole

Mug (uncredited)

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Acting

Alec Craig

Murgatroid (uncredited)

Alec Craig
Acting

Joseph Crehan

Editor (uncredited)

Joseph Crehan
Acting

Dulce Day

Woman (uncredited)

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Acting

Dick Dickinson

Mug (uncredited)

Dick Dickinson
Acting

Sarah Edwards

Mrs. Richards (uncredited)

Sarah Edwards
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Dick French

Bill (uncredited)

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Acting

Frank Hagney

Mug (uncredited)

Frank Hagney
Acting

John Hamilton

Police Commissioner (uncredited)

John Hamilton
Acting

Marie Harmon

Girl (uncredited)

Marie Harmon
Acting

Carey Harrison

(uncredited)

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Acting

Robert Homans

Clancy (uncredited)

Robert Homans
Acting

Russell Hopton

Frederick (uncredited)

Russell Hopton
Acting

Carol Hughes

Susie "Cuddles" LaPlanche (uncredited)

Carol Hughes
Acting

Boyd Irwin

Confidence Man (uncredited)

Boyd Irwin
Acting

Selmer Jackson

Ridgeway (uncredited)

Selmer Jackson
Acting

Delos Jewkes

Pirate King (uncredited)

Delos Jewkes
Acting

Nolan Leary

(uncredited)

Nolan Leary
Acting

Jimmie Lucas

Mug (uncredited)

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Acting

George Lynn

Tony Bracken (uncredited)

George Lynn
Acting

John Merton

Mug (uncredited)

John Merton
Acting

Howard M. Mitchell

Mug (uncredited)

Howard M. Mitchell
Acting

William Newell

Lightfoot Lewis (uncredited)

William Newell
Acting

Cyril Ring

Hobart (uncredited)

Cyril Ring
Acting

Bert Roach

Diner Hit on Head (uncredited)

Bert Roach
Acting

Gene Roth

Gambler (uncredited)

Gene Roth
Acting

Ralph Sanford

Detective Thomas (uncredited)

Ralph Sanford
Acting

John Shay

Matthews (uncredited)

No Image
Acting

Forrest Taylor

Inky (uncredited)

Forrest Taylor
Acting

Ray Walker

Don Dawson (uncredited)

Ray Walker

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