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Three Smart Girls (1936)

APPROVED 84 min  -  Comedy | Musical | Romance  -   20 December 1936 (USA)
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The three Craig sisters, in Switzerland with their ten-years-divorced mother, run away to New York to prevent their father from marrying calculating socialite Donna Lyons... See full summary »

Director:

Henry Koster

Writer:

Adele Comandini (original story and screenplay), and 5 more credits »
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Binnie Barnes Binnie Barnes ...
Donna Lyons
Charles Winninger Charles Winninger ...
Judson Craig
Alice Brady Alice Brady ...
Mrs. Lyons
Ray Milland ...
Lord Michael Stuart
Mischa Auer Mischa Auer ...
Count Arisztid
Ernest Cossart Ernest Cossart ...
Binns
Lucile Watson Lucile Watson ...
Martha Trudel
John 'Dusty' King John 'Dusty' King ...
Bill Evans (as John King)
Nella Walker Nella Walker ...
Dorothy Craig
Hobart Cavanaugh Hobart Cavanaugh ...
Wilbur Lamb
Nan Grey Nan Grey ...
Joan Craig
Barbara Read Barbara Read ...
Kay Craig
Deanna Durbin ...
'Penny' Craig
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Storyline

The three Craig sisters, in Switzerland with their ten-years-divorced mother, run away to New York to prevent their father from marrying calculating socialite Donna Lyons. The overpowering vivacity of the Smart Girls (nominal ages 14-20) sweeps all before it, but a romantic complication between middle sister Kay and their accidental ally, Lord Michael Stuart, threatens shipwreck to their schemes... Written by Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Switzerland | Gold Digger | Marriage | Singer | Butler  | See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Musical | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Trois jeunes filles à la page See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$326,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$1,635,800 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Noiseless Recording)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Goofs

Continuity: Penny loses her shoes after she dives into the lake, but regains them a few seconds later. See more »

Quotes

Penny Craig: I'm not pig headed, I'm strong minded.
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Connections

Referenced in Three Smart Saps (1942) See more »

Soundtracks

"Bridal Chorus (Here Comes the Bride)"
(1850) (uncredited)
from "Lohengrin"
Music by Richard Wagner
In the score when the wedding announcement appears in a newpaper See more »