The Powers Girl
| The Powers Girl | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Norman Z. McLeod |
| Produced by | Charles R. Rogers |
| Written by |
Eddie Moran William A. Pierce (story) John R. Powers (book) Harry Segall Marvin Wald |
| Starring |
George Murphy Anne Shirley Carole Landis Dennis Day Benny Goodman Peggy Lee |
| Music by | Louis Silvers |
| Cinematography | Stanley Cortez |
| Edited by | George M. Arthur |
Production company |
Charles R. Rogers Productions |
| Distributed by | United Artists |
Release dates |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $1 million (US rentals)[1] |
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.
Cast
George Murphy ... Jerry Hendricks
Anne Shirley ... Ellen Evans
Carole Landis ... Kay Evans
Dennis Day ... Himself
Benny Goodman ... Himself
Alan Mowbray ... John Robert Powers
Peggy Lee ... Herself (uncredited)
Jean Ames ... Googie
Mary Treen ... Nancy
Rafael Storm ... Vandy Vandegrift
Helen MacKellar ... Mrs. Hendricks
Harry Shannon ... Mr. Hendricks
Roseanne Murray ... Edna Lambert
Jayne Hazard ... Model in Waiting Room
Lillian Eggers ... Model
Linda Stirling ... Model
Evelyn Frey ... Model
Eloise Hart ... Model
Patricia Mace ... Model
Barbara Slater ... Model
Rosemary Coleman ... Model
Edna Johnson ... Model
Rebel Randall ... Model
Teala Loring ... Model (billed as Judith Gibson)
References
External links
- The Powers Girl at the American Film Institute Catalog
- The Powers Girl at the Internet Movie Database