The Girl Said No.
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| Original title | The Girl Said No. |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1937 |
| length | 76 minutes |
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| Director | Andrew L. Stone |
| script |
Betty Laidlaw , Robert Lively |
| production | Andrew L. Stone |
| music | Arthur Kay |
| camera | Ira H. Morgan |
| cut | Thomas Neff |
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The Girl Said No is an American comedy film from the year 1937 .
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Bookmaker Jimmie Allen is betrayed by dancer Pearl. To get back at her, Jimmie wants to pretend to be a talent scout for theater producer Charles Dillon. Pearl, who doesn't know the bookmaker personally, is skeptical at first. But later she accepts a contract with Jimmie. Pearl Jimmie is said to pay $ 500 for stage training. The same amount is due if Jimmie manages to find a lead role for Pearl within 60 days.
Jimmie takes over a theater from one of his debtors who is currently absent. His acquaintances, the former actors Beatrice and Howard Hathaway, are supposed to practice the operetta The Mikado by Gilbert and Sullivan with Pearl . The Hathaways are hoping for another chance and sell their restaurant. Jimmie, on the other hand, wants to make money with Pearls.
Jimmie puts Pearl's name first on the posters and takes the second $ 500. But the actual theater owner is now back in town and has his lawyers stop the show. Jimmie ruefully confesses his plans to Pearl, who, meanwhile in love with him, forgives him. The actors now want to go through the screening for free. The performance was a complete success and the producer Dillon agreed to produce the show.
Awards
AE Kaye received an Oscar nomination for Best Sound in 1938 .
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The film premiered on October 15, 1937.
The film is in the public domain and can be viewed under the title With Words and Music Internet Archive .
Web links
- The Girl Said No in the Internet Movie Database (English)