Girls' Town

Girls' Town

1942 · 68 min · ★ 10.0 · Drama

A West Coast version of "Stage Door", set at a Hollywood boarding house for young women hoping for movie careers.

Directed by Victor Halperin · Written by Gene Kerr

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