The Girl from Woolworth's is a 1929 American pre-Code romance film directed by William Beaudine and starring Alice White, Gladden James and Bert Moorhouse. It was released both as a sound film and in a slightly shorter silent version.[1]
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| Directed by | William Beaudine |
| Written by | Adele Comandini Richard Weil Edward Ludwig |
| Starring | Alice White Gladden James Bert Moorhouse Patricia Caron |
| Cinematography | Jackson Rose |
| Edited by | Terry O. Morse |
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| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Karen Plunkett-Powell wrote in her book, Remembering Woolworth's: A Nostalgic History of the World's Most Famous Five-and-Dime: "First National Pictures produced this 60-minute musical as a showcase for up-and-coming actress Alice White."[2] White had the role of a singing clerk in the music department of a Woolworth's store.[2]
Cast edit
- Alice White as Pat King
- Gladden James as Dowling
- Bert Moorhouse as Dave
- Patricia Caron as Cleo
- William Orlamond as Pa Donnelly
- Milla Davenport as Ma Donnelly
- Charles Delaney as Bill Harigan
- Ben Hall as Jerry Donelly
- Wheeler Oakman as Lawrence Mayfield
Status edit
The film is now considered lost.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Marshall p.311
- ^ a b Plunkett-Powell, Karen (2001). Remembering Woolworth's: A Nostalgic History of the World's Most Famous Five-and-Dime. Macmillan. p. 191. ISBN 9780312277048. Retrieved November 10, 2016.
Bibliography edit
- Marshall, Wendy L. William Beaudine: From Silents to Television. Scarecrow Press, 2005.
External links edit
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