Oh, You Beautiful Doll
OH, THAT BEAUTIFUL GAL...
NR 1949 · 93 min · ★ 5.5 · Drama, Music
Period musical about a song plugger who vows to turn an opera composer's music into popular hits.
Directed by John M. Stahl · Written by Albert Lewis
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Mark Stevens Larry Kelly -
June Haver Doris Fisher -
S.Z. Sakall Alfred Breitenbach -
Charlotte Greenwood Anna -
Gale Robbins Marie Carle -
Jay C. Flippen Lippy Brannigan -
Andrew Tombes Ted Held -
Eduard Franz Gottfried Steiner -
Marion Martin Bar Blonde -
Ray Teal Policeman -
James Griffith Joe, a Reporter -
Victor Sen Yung Houseboy
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