Cigarette Girl is a 1947 American 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] Shooting was scheduled to begin on September 9, 1946.[3]
| Cigarette Girl | |
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| Directed by | Gunther von Fritsch |
| Screenplay by | Henry K. Moritz |
| Story by | Edward Huebsch |
| Produced by | William Bloom |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Vincent J. Farrar |
| Edited by | Jerome Thoms |
| Music by | Russ Morgan |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 67 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
editThis article needs a plot summary. (January 2024) |
Cast
edit- Leslie Brooks as Ellen Wilcox
- Jimmy Lloyd as Joe Atkins
- Ludwig Donath as Otto
- Doris Colleen as Peggy
- Howard Freeman as B. J. Halstead
- Joan Barton as Glenda Page
- Mary Forbes as Mrs. Halstead
- Francis Pierlot as Pervis
- Eugene Borden as Henri
- Arthur Loft as Harry Branum
- Russ Morgan as Orchestra Leader
Reception
editThe 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]
References
edit- ^ 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);
- ^ a b "'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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