The Powers Girl
1943 film by Norman Z. McLeod
- January 15, 1943 (1943-01-15) (United States)
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The Powers Girl, sometimes retitled Hello, Beautiful, is a 1943 musical comedy film about women employed by John Robert Powers' modeling agency. Starring George Murphy, Anne Shirley, and Carole Landis, the film was directed by Norman Z. McLeod and based upon the book by John Robert Powers (played by Alan Mowbray in the film).
It was filmed during the height of the Big Band era and features Benny Goodman and His Orchestra. Vocalist Peggy Lee sings with the band in an unbilled appearance during one sequence.
Plot
Cast
- George Murphy as Jerry Hendricks
- Anne Shirley as Ellen Evans
- Carole Landis as Kay Evans
- Dennis Day as himself
- Benny Goodman as himself
- Alan Mowbray as John Robert Powers
- Peggy Lee as herself (uncredited)
- Jean Ames as Googie
- Mary Treen as Nancy
- Rafael Storm as Vandy Vandegrift
- Helen MacKellar as Mrs. Hendricks
- Harry Shannon as Mr. Hendricks
- Roseanne Murray as Edna Lambert
- Jayne Hazard as Model in Waiting Room
- Lillian Eggers as Model
- Linda Stirling as Model
- Evelyn Frey as Model
- Eloise Hart as Model
- Patricia Mace as Model
- Barbara Slater as Model
- Rosemary Coleman as Model
- Edna Johnson as Model
- Rebel Randall as Model
- Teala Loring as Model (billed as Judith Gibson)
References
- ^ "Top Grossers of the Season", Variety, 5 January 1944 p 54
External links
- The Powers Girl at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films
- The Powers Girl at IMDb
- The Powers Girl at the TCM Movie Database
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Films directed by Norman Z. McLeod
- Taking a Chance (1928)
- Along Came Youth (1930)
- Touchdown (1931)
- Monkey Business (1931)
- The Miracle Man (1932)
- Horse Feathers (1932)
- If I Had a Million (segments "China Shop" and "Road Hogs", 1932)
- A Lady's Profession (1933)
- Mama Loves Papa (1933)
- Alice in Wonderland (1933)
- Melody in Spring (1934)
- Many Happy Returns (1934)
- It's a Gift (1934)
- Redheads on Parade (1935)
- Here Comes Cookie (1935)
- Coronado (1935)
- Early to Bed (1936)
- Pennies from Heaven (1936)
- Mind Your Own Business (1936)
- Topper (1937)
- Merrily We Live (1938)
- There Goes My Heart (1938)
- Topper Takes a Trip (1938)
- Remember? (1939)
- Little Men (1940)
- The Trial of Mary Dugan (1941)
- Lady Be Good (1941)
- Jackass Mail (1942)
- Panama Hattie (1942)
- The Powers Girl (1943)
- Swing Shift Maisie (1943)
- The Kid from Brooklyn (1946)
- The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947)
- Road to Rio (1947)
- Isn't It Romantic? (1948)
- The Paleface (1948)
- Let's Dance (1950)
- My Favorite Spy (1951)
- Never Wave at a WAC (1953)
- Casanova's Big Night (1954)
- Public Pigeon No. 1 (1957)
- Alias Jesse James (1959)