My Best Gal

1944 1h 7m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

ComedyMusicDrama

Synopsis

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A girl from a show-business family seeks a backer for her boyfriend's musical.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jane Withers
Kitty O'Hara
Jimmy Lydon
Johnny McCloud
Frank Craven
Danny O'Hara
Fortunio Bonanova
Charlie
Franklin Pangborn
Mr. Porter
George Cleveland
Ralph Hodges
Mary Newton
Miss Simpson
Jack Boyle
Freddy

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Anthony Mann
Writers: Olive Cooper, Earl Felton, Richard Brooks
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 67-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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82 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Anthony Mann, shot by Jack A. Marta. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Ralph Dixon shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Jane Withers and Jimmy Lydon and Frank Craven carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0037107 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Anthony Mann directs. Jack A. Marta behind the camera. Ralph Dixon cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 67-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
282 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Anthony Mann, shot by Jack A. Marta. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Ralph Dixon shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jane Withers and Jimmy Lydon and Frank Craven carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0037107 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.