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City Girl

  • 19381938
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 3m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
22
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Ricardo Cortez, Phyllis Brooks, and Robert Wilcox in City Girl (1938)
CrimeDrama

A racketeer uses a waitress to get information from the district attorney whom she comes to love.A racketeer uses a waitress to get information from the district attorney whom she comes to love.A racketeer uses a waitress to get information from the district attorney whom she comes to love.

IMDb RATING
6.1/10
22
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Alfred L. Werker
  • Writers
    • Robin Harris(story)
    • Frances Hyland(story)
    • Lester Ziffren(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Ricardo Cortez
    • Phyllis Brooks
    • Robert Wilcox
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  • Director
    • Alfred L. Werker
  • Writers
    • Robin Harris(story)
    • Frances Hyland(story)
    • Lester Ziffren(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Ricardo Cortez
    • Phyllis Brooks
    • Robert Wilcox
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    • 1User review
    • 5Critic reviews
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    Ricardo Cortez, Chick Chandler, Douglas Fowley, and Robert Wilcox in City Girl (1938)
    Ricardo Cortez and Phyllis Brooks in City Girl (1938)
    Ricardo Cortez and Phyllis Brooks in City Girl (1938)
    Ricardo Cortez in City Girl (1938)
    Ricardo Cortez and Phyllis Brooks in City Girl (1938)
    Ricardo Cortez, Phyllis Brooks, and Robert Wilcox in City Girl (1938)
    Ricardo Cortez and Phyllis Brooks in City Girl (1938)

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    Ricardo Cortez
    Ricardo Cortez
    • Charles Blakeas Charles Blake
    Phyllis Brooks
    Phyllis Brooks
    • Ellen Wardas Ellen Ward
    Robert Wilcox
    Robert Wilcox
    • Donald Sanfordas Donald Sanford
    Douglas Fowley
    Douglas Fowley
    • Ritchieas Ritchie
    Chick Chandler
    Chick Chandler
    • Mike Harrisonas Mike Harrison
    Esther Muir
    Esther Muir
    • Flo Nicholsas Flo Nichols
    Adrienne Ames
    Adrienne Ames
    • Vivian Rossas Vivian Ross
    Carol Adams
    Carol Adams
    • Studentas Student
    • (uncredited)
    Irving Bacon
    Irving Bacon
    • Porteras Porter
    • (uncredited)
    Lynn Bari
    Lynn Bari
    • Waitressas Waitress
    • (uncredited)
    Brooks Benedict
    Brooks Benedict
    • Peteas Pete
    • (uncredited)
    Wade Boteler
    Wade Boteler
    • Police Radio Announceras Police Radio Announcer
    • (uncredited)
    Lon Chaney Jr.
    Lon Chaney Jr.
    • Gangsteras Gangster
    • (uncredited)
    Chick Collins
    • Customeras Customer
    • (uncredited)
    Heinie Conklin
    Heinie Conklin
    • Cookas Cook
    • (uncredited)
    Edgar Dearing
    Edgar Dearing
    • Detective Lieutenantas Detective Lieutenant
    • (uncredited)
    Ralph Dunn
    Ralph Dunn
    • Mac, Policemanas Mac, Policeman
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Gargan
    • Bookieas Bookie
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Alfred L. Werker
    • Writers
      • Robin Harris(story) (screenplay)
      • Frances Hyland(story) (screenplay)
      • Lester Ziffren(screenplay) (story)
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    Storyline

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    Ellen Ward (Phyllis Brooks), a café waitress yearning for a better life forsakes Donald Sanford (Robert Wilcox, a promising young assistant district attorney, for Charles Blake (Ricardo Cortez), a smooth gangster who can give her the better things in life. Unfortunately, those better things come with a life of crime, and she is soon wanted for murder and jail-breaking, and resorts to plastic surgery to escape the law. —Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>
    cigar smokingdistrict attorneywaitressnightclubhotel porter48 more
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    • Genres
      • Crime
      • Drama
    • Certificate
      • Approved
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    • Trivia
      It was announced in the press that Esther Muir and Adrienne Ames had signed on to the production on December 6, 1937.

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    7/10
    Lovely "Ellen"
    This is a film about the old-time America,when the gang bands ruled big cities and escaped from justice. In this precious classic movie,we meet a lovely waitress,"Ellen Ward", who attracts always the male client with her friendly attitude and intrinsic beauty.

    While engaged to a young lawyer, who works hard to get promotion and saves every penny to provide her with a peaceful life, "Ellen" always seeks a way to be able to wear magnificent jewelry and expensive clothes and dance in great parties. Thus, she accepts the invitation of a rich client who is somehow connected to the gang.

    Because of her kid-like simplicity and beauty, she attracts the gang Leader "Charles Blake" at the first encounter and this is where her troubles start! This is an old movie and so you can see in it a lot of worn out tricks, such as showing the time pass by newspaper titles. Nevertheless, this a film worth being seen. The character of "Ellen" is vivid and impressive and greatly played by "Phyllis Brooks"(I think she resembles a lot "Drew Barrymore"). The story is linear and simple,but believable and once you have seen the movie,you will remember it forever!
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    • saturn_gazelle
    • Jan 21, 2008

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 7, 1938 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Blond Moll
    • Filming locations
      • 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 3 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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