Cigarette Girl (1947 film)
Cigarette Girl is a 1947 musical comedy film directed by Gunther von Fritsch to a story by Edward Huebsch and screenplay by Henry K. Moritz.[1] The film stars Leslie Brooks, Jimmy Lloyd, Joan Barton, and Ludwig Donath. Music was provided by Russ Morgan and his orchestra. The film was described as "a revamping of the Cinderella theme".[2]
| Cigarette Girl | |
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| Directed by | Gunther von Fritsch |
| Screenplay by | Henry K. Moritz |
| Story by | Edward Huebsch |
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| Music by | Russ Morgan |
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Running time | 67 minutes |
| Country | United States |
Shooting was scheduled to begin on September 9, 1946.[3] The film was first released on February 6, 1947 at Loew's as a second feature to Dead Reckoning which starred Humphrey Bogart.[2]
Reception of the film was lackluster, with Wanda Hale of the Daily News giving it two stars and describing it as "a sentimental, indifferent comedy".[4]
Cast
- Leslie Brooks - Ellen Wilcox
- Jimmy Lloyd - Joe Atkins
- Ludwig Donath - Otto
- Doris Colleen - Peggy
- Howard Freeman - B. J. Halstead
- Joan Barton - Glenda Page
- Mary Forbes - Mrs. Halstead
- Francis Pierlot - Pervis
- Eugene Borden - Henri
- Arthur Loft - Harry Branum
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References
- The Motion Picture Guide 1989 Page 380 Von Fritsch, Gunther [Gunther Fritsch] Born 15 July 1906, Pola, Austria; died 27 Aug. 1988 ... after WW II service he directed CURSE OF THE CAT PEOPLE (with Robert Wise, 1945); CIGARETTE GIRL (1947);
- "'Dead Reckoning' Brings Bogart, Scott to Loew's". The Courier-Journal. February 6, 1947. p. 2-2. Retrieved March 28, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Filmland Briefs". Drama and Film. Los Angeles Times. September 6, 1946. p. II-7. Retrieved March 28, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
Joan Barton will have the second lead in "Cigarette Girl" with Leslie Brooks and Jimmy Lloyd, which starts shooting Monday.
- Hale, Wanda (March 15, 1947). "An Indifferent Comedy Shown at B'klyn Fox". Daily News. p. 21. Retrieved March 28, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
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