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  • Beautiful But Broke (1944)
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    74 min | Comedy, Music, Romance
Beautiful But Broke (1944)
Approved
74 min | Comedy, Music, Romance

When theatrical agent Waldo Main (John Eldredge) is inducted into the Army, he turns his currently-clientless agency over to his secretary Dottie Duncan (Joan Davis), who decides to organize an all-girl orchestra to fill the void caused by...See moreWhen theatrical agent Waldo Main (John Eldredge) is inducted into the Army, he turns his currently-clientless agency over to his secretary Dottie Duncan (Joan Davis), who decides to organize an all-girl orchestra to fill the void caused by so many orchestra members being called to service in WWII, and joins struggling singers/songwriters Sally Richards (Jane Frazee) and Sue Ford (Judy Clark) in this endeavor. Dottie's screwball schemes to get engagements for the group often lead to disaster. Written by Les Adams See less
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Director
Writers
Arthur Housman (story) | Monte Brice (screenplay) | Manuel Seff (adaptation) (as Manny Seff)
Producer
Cinematographer
L. William O'Connell (as L.W. O'Connell)
Editor
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Updated Jan 28, 1944

Release date
Jan 28, 1944 (United States)

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56 cast members
Name Known for
Joan Davis
Dottie Duncan Dottie Duncan   See fewer
Jane Frazee
Sally Richards Sally Richards   See fewer
John Hubbard
Bill Drake Bill Drake   See fewer
Judy Clark
Sue Ford Sue Ford   See fewer
Bob Haymes
Capt. Jack Foster Capt. Jack Foster   See fewer
Willie West and McGinty
Carpenters Carpenters   See fewer
Byron Foulger
Maxwell McKay Maxwell McKay   See fewer
George McKay
Station Master Station Master   See fewer
Isabel Withers
Mrs. Grayson Mrs. Grayson   See fewer
John Eldredge
Waldo Main Waldo Main   See fewer
Grace Hayle
Birdie Benson Birdie Benson   See fewer
John Dilson
Putnam Putnam   See fewer
Gwen Brian
Singer in Trio (as The Brian Sisters) Singer in Trio (as The Brian Sisters)   See fewer
Betty Brian
Singer in Trio (as The Brian Sisters) Singer in Trio (as The Brian Sisters)   See fewer
Doris Brian
Singer in Trio (as The Brian Sisters) Singer in Trio (as The Brian Sisters)   See fewer
Wesley Bilson
Child (uncredited) Child (uncredited)   See fewer
George Bronson
Shy Soldier (uncredited) Shy Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Marguerite Campbell
Trumpet Player (uncredited) Trumpet Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Carrington
Child (uncredited) Child (uncredited)   See fewer
Gloria Chappell
Saxophone Player (uncredited) Saxophone Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Kernan Cripps
Defense Worker (uncredited) Defense Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
Genevieve Durah
Trumpet Player (uncredited) Trumpet Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Kathleen Earhart
Child (uncredited) Child (uncredited)   See fewer
Bunky Fleischman
Child (uncredited) Child (uncredited)   See fewer
Joanne Frank
Secretary (uncredited) Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Dorothy Frons
Trombone Player (uncredited) Trombone Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Ruth Gordon
Bass Player (uncredited) Bass Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Gary Gray
Boy in Nursery (uncredited) Boy in Nursery (uncredited)   See fewer
Laura Gruver
Trumpet Player (uncredited) Trumpet Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Chuck Hamilton
Defense Worker (uncredited) Defense Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
Helen Ireland
Saxophone Player (uncredited) Saxophone Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Lew Kelly
Huckster (uncredited) Huckster (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe King
Mr. Martin (uncredited) Mr. Martin (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Kingston
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Christine McIntyre
Telephone Operator (uncredited) Telephone Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
John O'Brien
Child (uncredited) Child (uncredited)   See fewer
Brian O'Hara
Defense Worker (uncredited) Defense Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
Lorraine Paige
Drummer (uncredited) Drummer (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Palma
Defense Worker (uncredited) Defense Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
Patsy Patterson
Child (uncredited) Child (uncredited)   See fewer
Gerald Pierce
Elevator Boy (uncredited) Elevator Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Evelyn Porter
Minnie (uncredited) Minnie (uncredited)   See fewer
Dorothy Prons
Trombone Player (uncredited) Trombone Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Ronald R. Rondell
Pilot (uncredited) Pilot (uncredited)   See fewer
Janice Simmons
Saxophone Player (uncredited) Saxophone Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Ben Taggart
Pullman Conductor (uncredited) Pullman Conductor (uncredited)   See fewer
Geraldine Tinker
Child (uncredited) Child (uncredited)   See fewer
John Tyrrell
Sergeant with Dog / Radio Voice Announcing Duck Season (uncredited) Sergeant with Dog / Radio Voice Announcing Duck Season (uncredited)   See fewer
Jean Vanderwilt
Child (uncredited) Child (uncredited)   See fewer
Emmett Vogan
Hotel Manager (uncredited) Hotel Manager (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert B. Williams
Train Conductor (uncredited) Train Conductor (uncredited)   See fewer
June Arleen Wilson
Child (uncredited) Child (uncredited)   See fewer
Lewis Wilson
Pilot (uncredited) Pilot (uncredited)   See fewer
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