The Petty Girl (1950)
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- Approved
- 1h 28min
- Biography, Comedy
- Sep 1950 (USA)
- Movie
An artist famous for his calendar portraits of beautiful women becomes fascinated by a prim and proper professor and tries to get her to pose for his artwork. She declines his offer, but he's determined not to take no for an answer.
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Cast verified as complete
| Robert Cummings | ... |
George Petty aka Andrew 'Andy' Tapp
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| Joan Caulfield | ... |
Prof. Victoria Braymore
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| Elsa Lanchester | ... |
Dr. Crutcher
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| Melville Cooper | ... |
Beardsley
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| Audrey Long | ... |
Mrs. Connie Manton Dezlow
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| Mary Wickes | ... |
Prof. Whitman
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| Frank Orth | ... |
Moody
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| John Ridgely | ... |
Patrolman
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| Dorothy Abbott | ... |
December Petty Girl (uncredited)
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| Richard Allan | ... |
Backup Quartet Member (uncredited)
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| Richard Avonde | ... |
MC / Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
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Joan Deloris Bade | ... |
Dance Team Member (uncredited)
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| Shirley Ballard | ... |
January Petty Girl (uncredited)
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Jackie Barnett | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| John Bleifer | ... |
Hungarian Artist (uncredited)
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Herman Boden | ... |
Backup Quartet Member (uncredited)
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Eugene Borden | ... |
Waiter with Champagne (uncredited)
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| Paul Bryar | ... |
Policeman #3 (uncredited)
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| Paul E. Burns | ... |
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
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Gonzalo C. Carreno | ... |
Dance Team Member (uncredited)
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| Wheaton Chambers | ... |
Faculty Member (uncredited)
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Jack Chefe | ... |
Club Patron / Artist (uncredited)
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| Edward Clark | ... |
Prof. Ramsey (uncredited)
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James Conaty | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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| Gino Corrado | ... |
Brush and Easel Waiter (uncredited)
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Paul Cramer | ... |
Chamleon's Stooge (uncredited)
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Betsy Crofts | ... |
June Petty Girl (uncredited)
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Claire Dennis | ... |
May Petty Girl (uncredited)
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Earle S. Dewey | ... |
Professor (uncredited)
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| Don Dillaway | ... |
Burlesque MC (uncredited)
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| Sarah Edwards | ... |
Prof. Morrison (uncredited)
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Carli Elinor | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Herbert Evans | ... |
Professor (uncredited)
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| James Fairfax | ... |
Chamleon's Stooge (uncredited)
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Eloise Farmer | ... |
November Petty Girl (uncredited)
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| Franklyn Farnum | ... |
Board Member (uncredited)
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| Pat Flaherty | ... |
Policeman #2 (uncredited)
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| Bess Flowers | ... |
Woman in Restaurant (uncredited)
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William Frambes | ... |
Student at Arrowhead (uncredited)
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Barbara Freking | ... |
March Petty Girl (uncredited)
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Jean Frischer | ... |
Souvenir Girl (uncredited)
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| Everett Glass | ... |
Prof. Haughton (uncredited)
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| James Griffith | ... |
Royal Roof Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
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| Henry Hall | ... |
Faculty Member (uncredited)
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| Lois Hall | ... |
Coca Cola Petty Girl (uncredited)
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| Sam Harris | ... |
Board Member (uncredited)
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Harry Harvey Jr. | ... |
Student in Classroom (uncredited)
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| Tippi Hedren | ... |
Ice Box Petty Girl (uncredited)
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Herbert Heywood | ... |
Royal Roof Doorman (uncredited)
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| Russell Hicks | ... |
Tycoon (uncredited)
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| George Hoagland | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Earle Hodgins | ... |
Boatman (uncredited)
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| Stuart Holmes | ... |
Board Member (uncredited)
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| Kathleen Howard | ... |
Prof. Langton (uncredited)
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Eileen Howe | ... |
September Petty Girl (uncredited)
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| Frank Jenks | ... |
Kaye - Producer #2 (uncredited)
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| Mona Knox | ... |
Mazola Petty Girl (uncredited)
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Lucille La Marr | ... |
August Petty Girl (uncredited)
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Richard LaMarr | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Judy Landon | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Raymond Largay | ... |
B.J. Manton (uncredited)
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Joan Larkin | ... |
July Petty Girl (uncredited)
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Wendie Lee | ... |
Cloak Girl (uncredited)
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| Carl M. Leviness | ... |
Board Member (uncredited)
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Sandee Marriott | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Alphonse Martell | ... |
Paul - Headwaiter (uncredited)
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Vivian Mason | ... |
Lovey (uncredited)
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Peter McGiveney | ... |
Chamleon's Stooge (uncredited)
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| Harold Miller | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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| Movita | ... |
Carmelita Moray (uncredited)
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Mary Newton | ... |
Faculty Member (uncredited)
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| Barry Norton | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Mabel Paige | ... |
Mrs. Hibsch - Faculty Cook (uncredited)
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Alfred Paix | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Jetsy Parker | ... |
February Petty Girl (uncredited)
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Jany Pope | ... |
Toni Twin Petty Girl (uncredited)
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Joey Pope | ... |
Toni Twin Petty Girl (uncredited)
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Lorin Raker | ... |
Short Tailor (uncredited)
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Jack Regas | ... |
Backup Quartet Member (uncredited)
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Carlos de la Rivera | ... |
Chamleon's Stooge (uncredited)
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Carol Rush | ... |
October Petty Girl (uncredited)
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| Tim Ryan | ... |
Durkee - Producer #1 (uncredited)
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Jack Santoro | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Jean Spangler | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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| Marjorie Stapp | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Tom Stevenson | ... |
Tall Tailor (uncredited)
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Wanda Stevenson | ... |
Petty Girl Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
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Dirk Wayne Summers | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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| Ray Teal | ... |
Policeman #1 (uncredited)
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| Lyn Thomas | ... |
Patti McKenzie (uncredited)
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Elaine Towne | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Philip Van Zandt | ... |
Señor Chamleon (uncredited)
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| Dorothy Vaughan | ... |
Brush and Easel Maid (uncredited)
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| Tito Vuolo | ... |
Faustini - Head Waiter (uncredited)
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| Guy Way | ... |
Fleeing Club Patron (uncredited)
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Shirley Whitney | ... |
April Petty Girl (uncredited)
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| Jean Willes | ... |
Fleeing Chorine (uncredited)
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| Ian Wolfe | ... |
President Webb (uncredited)
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| Douglas Wood | ... |
Prof. Stratton (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Henry Levin | ||
Written by
| Nat Perrin | ... | (screenplay) |
| Mary Eunice McCarthy | ... | (based on a story by) (as Mary Mc Carthy) |
Produced by
| Nat Perrin | ... | producer |
Music by
| George Duning | ... | (uncredited) |
| Werner R. Heymann | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| William E. Snyder | ... | director of photography (as William Snyder) |
Editing by
| Al Clark | ||
Art Direction by
| Walter Holscher | ||
Set Decoration by
| William Kiernan | ||
Costume Design by
| Jean Louis | ... | (gowns) |
Makeup Department
| Clay Campbell | ... | makeup artist |
| Helen Hunt | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Jack Fier | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Charles S. Gould | ... | assistant director (as Charles Gould) |
Sound Department
| Frank Goodwin | ... | sound engineer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| George Hager | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Richard H. Kline | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Irving Lippman | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Walter Meins | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Ned Scott | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Lothrop B. Worth | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Joan Joseff | ... | costume jeweler (uncredited) |
Music Department
| George Duning | ... | music adaptor |
| Harold Byrns | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Arthur Morton | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Morris Stoloff | ... | musical director (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Dorothy Cumming | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Francis Cugat | ... | technicolor color consultant |
| Eugene Loring | ... | musical numbers staged by |
Production Companies
- Columbia Pictures (presents)
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1950) (United States) (theatrical) (as Columbia)
- Columbia Pictures of Canada (1950) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures Corporation (1950) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Columbia Films S. A. (1951) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures (1955) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release) (black and white)
- Canal+ (1994) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Sony Pictures Television (2002) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Tippi Hedren's first film. She was nineteen when she filmed it. She shows up in the final musical number for a couple of seconds as "Miss Ice Box". Her name doesn't appear in the credits. See more » |
| Goofs | Movita's hair changes colour (blond to dark) between the start of the "Calypso Song" and the finish. See more » |
| Soundtracks | Fancy Free See more » |