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Release Date:
5 May 1940 (USA) more
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A JITTERBUG DANCE! (original poster - all caps) more
Plot:
A rich society mother and her beautiful daughter both fall for the same man. Unfortunately, he's a gigolo who only wants their money. | add synopsis
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For a sleazy exploitation film, this is a cut above the rest! more (5 total)

Cast

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Mary Ainslee ... Marian Morgan
Betty Compson ... Lucy Morgan
Willy Castello ... Count DeHoven
Betty Atkinson ... Helen Johnson
Tommy Wonder ... Harry
Lorelei Readoux ... Beth
Margaret Fealy ... Helen's Grandmother
Donald Kerr ... Taxi Driver
Ray Hirsch ... Jitter Bug
Patti Lacey ... Jitter Bug
Eugene Taylor ... Jitter Bug
Aileen Morris ... Jitter Bug
Maxine Taylor ... Jitter Bug
Pearl Tolson ... Jitter Bug
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Monte Collins ... Stewart, Singing Bridge Player (as Monty Collins)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Girls of the Underworld (USA) (reissue title)
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Runtime:
76 min
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Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
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Orchestra and all acts by courtesy of La Golondrina Cafe, Los Angeles. more
Movie Connections:
Featured in Sex and Buttered Popcorn (1989) more
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I'd Rather Be a Bum on Broadway Than an Angel in the Sky more

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For a sleazy exploitation film, this is a cut above the rest!, 24 September 2007
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Author: planktonrules from Bradenton, Florida

This is a sleazy little film about "white slavery"--in other words, women forced into prostitution. While the budget was obviously very low and the production values low, this film actually was pretty watchable due to decent writing--as the plot often surprised me and wasn't completely telegraphed (something usual for the genre). Oddly, while the writing isn't bad, portions of the film look like a second-rate talent show, as various acts (some good, some bad) parade through two scenes that are largely irrelevant. In the first one, there are two excellent jitterbug dancers (this makes sense at a "wild party") and a drum major (huh??!?!). Later, it's pretty much the same.

The plot itself concerns a very vain and stupid mother who is too busy running around with male escorts (the real type, not male prostitutes). Her favorite male escort begins dating her daughter on the sly and you assume he's up to no good--especially since she seems pretty "fast". However, where the film goes next and the actual character of this man was very unexpected--making this very low-budget film worth a peek. Aside from a few poor performances and the odd talent show portions, it's a pretty good suspense film about the seamier side of life.

By the way, for an exploitation film, this one does NOT have any nude scenes--the plot is rather adult and there are some women in lingerie but that's really about all.

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