Cafe Hostess (1940)

Jo (Ann Dvorak), a "percentage girl" at the notorious Club 46, is in despair. She can see no way out of the dreary and sordid routine of entertaining customers - called drinking and dancing... See full summary »

Director:

Sidney Salkow

Writers:

Tay Garnett (story), Howard Higgin (story),

Stars:

Preston Foster, Ann Dvorak, Douglas Fowley

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Preston Foster	...	Dan Walters
Ann Dvorak	...	Jo
Douglas Fowley	...	Eddie Morgan
Wynne Gibson	...	Annie
Arthur Loft	...	Steve Mason
Bruce Bennett	...	Budge
Eddie Acuff	...	Scotty
Bradley Page	...	Al
Dorothy Comingore	...	Tricks (as Linda Winters)
Beatrice Blinn	...	Daisy
Dick Wessel	...	Henchman Willie
Peggy Shannon	...	Nellie

Storyline

Jo (Ann Dvorak), a "percentage girl" at the notorious Club 46, is in despair. She can see no way out of the dreary and sordid routine of entertaining customers - called drinking and dancing in 1940 - and, at a signal from piano player Eddie Morgan (Douglas Fowley), rolling them for their money. Eddie, besides being brutal to her and spending all her money, is also carrying on an affair with another girl. Jo's only friend is Annie (Wynne Gibson), a former actress but now a drink-sodden derelict. Annie keeps to herself the knowledge that it was Eddie who threw the knife that killed a petty racketeer who was too attentive to Jo. Sailor Dan Walters (Preston Foster) and two of his pals arrive from a cruise and his good nature delights Joe, but at a wink from Eddie, Jo attempts to steal his money. Dan swallows his disillusionment and returns to the cafe, and he and Jo enjoy a day-long picnic together. She accepts his marriage proposal and go to an up-state town where he has a job waiting. ...

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Taglines:

"Let;s Have Another Dance, Handsome!" (And look out for a knife in the back!)

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 January 1940 (USA)

Also Known As:

Street of Missing Women

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

65 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

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