Three Smart Girls Grow Up
Her First Glamorous Role! Her Fifth Amazing Success!
1939 · 90 min · ★ 7.2 · Comedy, Drama, Romance, Music
Three sisters who believe life is going to be easy, now that their parents are back together, until one sister falls in love with another's fiancé, and the youngest sister plays matchmaker.
Directed by Henry Koster · Written by Bruce Manning
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Deanna Durbin Penny Craig -
Charles Winninger Judson Craig -
Nan Grey Joan Craig -
Helen Parrish Kay Craig -
Robert Cummings Harry Loren -
William Lundigan Richard Watkins -
Ernest Cossart Binns -
Nella Walker Dorothy Craig -
Felix Bressart Music Teacher -
Wade Boteler Guest - R Ralph Brooks Wedding Guest
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Jack Chefe Waiter
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