Overview
When a small-town girl is incorrectly diagnosed with a rare, deadly disease, an unknowing newspaper columnist turns her into a national heroine.
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Setting
Set in New York City
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Music
Music by Oscar Levant
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Cinematography
Cinematography by W. Howard Greene
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Ben HechtScreenplay
- James H. StreetStory
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- November 25, 1937
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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Cast
Carole LombardHazel Flagg
Fredric MarchWallace "Wally" Cook
Charles WinningerDr. Enoch Downer
Walter ConnollyOliver Stone
Sig RumanDr. Emil Eggelhoffer
Frank FayMaster of Ceremonies- Troy Brown Sr.Ernest Walker
Maxie RosenbloomMax Levinsky
Margaret HamiltonWarsaw, Vermont Drugstore Lady
Olin HowlandBaggage Man
Billy BartyBoy Biting Wally's Ankle (uncredited)
Nora CecilSchoolteacher (uncredited)
George ChandlerPhotographer (uncredited)
Ann DoranTelephone Girl (uncredited)
Claire Du BreyNurse Rafferty (uncredited)
Emily FitzroyGuest at Banquet (uncredited)
Bess FlowersNightclub Extra (uncredited)
Tenen HoltzTearful Waiter (uncredited)
Hedda HopperDowager on Ship (uncredited)
Leonid KinskeyFerdinand Roassare - Poet (uncredited)
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