Smart Girl

Smart Girl

NR 1935 · 69 min · ★ 7.0 · Drama

Socialite Pat Reynolds (Ida Lupino) is forced to become the "smart girl" of the title when her wealthy father commits suicide, leaving nothing but a pile of debts. Pat sets up a successful hat-designing business, providing the sole support for herself and her sister Kay (Gail Patrick). So devoted is Pat to Kay's welfare that she stands by in stoic silence as Kay begins romancing Pat's sweetie Nick Graham (Kent Taylor).

Directed by Aubrey Scotto · Written by Wilson Collison

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Ida Lupino Pat Reynolds
Kent Taylor Nick Graham
Gail Patrick Kay Reynolds
Joseph Cawthorn Karl Krausemeyer
Pinky Tomlin Hans Krausemeyer
Sidney Blackmer Harry Courtland
Greta Meyer Mrs. Krausemeyer
Claude King James Reynolds
Fern Emmett Miss Brown
Boothe Howard Donovan
Louise Brien Helen Barton
Jerry Tucker Boy

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