Girls' Town

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Girls' Town

1942

1h 8m

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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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14 members

Acting

Edith Fellows

Sue Norman

Acting

June Storey

Myra Norman

Acting

Kenneth Howell

Kenny Lane

Acting

Anna Q. Nilsson

Mother Lorraine

Acting

Alice White

Nicky

Acting

Warren Hymer

Joe Barker

Acting

Vince Barnett

Dimitri

Acting

Paul Dubov

Lionel Fontaine

Acting

Peggy Ryan

Penny

Acting

Helene Stanley

Sally Barker

Acting

Cara Williams

Ethel

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Charles Williams

Coffer

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Elinor Donahue

Bit Role (uncredited)

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Bud Jamison

'Miss Ohio Valley' Beauty Contest Announcer (uncredited)

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