Too Many Girls

Too Many Girls

It's knee-deep in gorgeous gals and gaiety!

NR 1940 · 85 min · ★ 5.9 · Comedy

Mr. Casey's daughter, Connie, wants to go to Pottawatomie College and without her knowledge, he sends four football players as her bodyguards. The college is in financial trouble and her bodyguards use their salary to help the college. The football players join the college team, and the team becomes one of the best. One of the football players, Clint, falls in love with Connie, but when she discovers he is her bodyguard, she decides to go back East. The bodyguards follow her, leaving the team in the lurch.

Directed by George Abbott · Written by John Twist

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Lucille Ball Connie Casey
Richard Carlson Clint Kelly
Ann Miller Pepe
Eddie Bracken Jojo Jordan
Frances Langford Eileen Eilers
Desi Arnaz Manuelito
Hal Le Roy Al Terwilliger
Libby Bennett Tallulah Lou
Harry Shannon Mr. Casey
Douglas Walton Beverly Waverly
Chester Clute Lister
Tiny Person Midge Martin

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