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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Edith Fellows Sue Norman -
June Storey Myra Norman -
Kenneth Howell Kenny Lane -
Anna Q. Nilsson Mother Lorraine -
Alice White Nicky -
Warren Hymer Joe Barker -
Vince Barnett Dimitri -
Paul Dubov Lionel Fontaine -
Peggy Ryan Penny -
Helene Stanley Sally Barker -
Cara Williams Ethel -
Charles Williams Coffer
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