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What's a Nice Girl Like You...?

  • TV Movie
  • 19711971
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
68
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POPULARITY
66,091
3,223
What's a Nice Girl Like You...? (1971)
ComedyCrimeDrama
Working girl who is dead ringer for wealthy socialite is kidnapped by extortionists and forced to impersonate her.Working girl who is dead ringer for wealthy socialite is kidnapped by extortionists and forced to impersonate her.Working girl who is dead ringer for wealthy socialite is kidnapped by extortionists and forced to impersonate her.
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
68
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
66,091
3,223
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    • Director
      • Jerry Paris
    • Writer
      • Howard Fast(teleplay)
    • Stars
      • Brenda Vaccaro
      • Jack Warden
      • Roddy McDowall
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    • Director
      • Jerry Paris
    • Writer
      • Howard Fast(teleplay)
    • Stars
      • Brenda Vaccaro
      • Jack Warden
      • Roddy McDowall
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    • 2User reviews
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    Brenda Vaccaro
    Brenda Vaccaro
    • Shirley Campbel
    Jack Warden
    Jack Warden
    • Lieutenant Joe Burton
    Roddy McDowall
    Roddy McDowall
    • Albert Soames
    Jo Anne Worley
    Jo Anne Worley
    • Cynthia
    Edmond O'Brien
    Edmond O'Brien
    • Morton Stillman
    Vincent Price
    Vincent Price
    • William Spevin
    Arthur Batanides
    Arthur Batanides
    • Flint
    Morgan Sterne
    • Adam Newman
    Michael Lerner
    Michael Lerner
    • Fats Detroit
    Robert Doyle
    • Francis Malone
    Gino Conforti
    Gino Conforti
    • Selzer
    Curt Conway
    Curt Conway
    • Mr. Foley
    Johnny Silver
    Johnny Silver
    • Louis - the Waiter
    Maudie Prickett
    Maudie Prickett
    • Elderly Woman
    Don Diamond
    Don Diamond
    • Duty Sergeant
    Ray Ballard
    • Mr. Morrow
    Barbara Baldavin
    • Nurse
    Arnold F. Turner
    Arnold F. Turner
    • 1st Policeman
    • (as Arnold Turner)
    • Director
      • Jerry Paris
    • Writer
      • Howard Fast(teleplay) (novel "Shirley")
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    7/10
    Brenda Vaccaro's nice performance make this worth seeing.
    The biggest reason to watch "What's a Nice Girl Like You...?" is the nice performance by Brenda Vaccaro as a smart-mouthed and sassy lady from the Bronx. She's fun to watch and makes an otherwise mediocre film well worth seeing.

    The story begins with a couple goons trying to kidnap Shirley (Vaccaro). She is shocked....after all, who would want to kidnap a single working girl who isn't rich nor famous. Well, the spunky lady manages to crash the kidnsappers' vehicle that she was in...and they are killed and she manages to escape. Soon she shows up at Lt. Burton's office (Jack Warden) to report the attempted abduction. At first, the Lieutenant seems a bit incredulous but soon sees that yes, indeed, this unlikely lady was abducted, briefly, by some notorious hoods. Why? What would they want with her? See the film and find out yourself.

    I loved Vaccaro in the film...she was great. I was a bit less thrilled by the plot--it seemed like it should either be funnier or more serious. But this is not a huge problem and the good far outweighs the bad.

    By the way, it's interesting to see Robert Ito playing a morgue attendant in one brief scene, as soon after this he'd star as Quincy's assistant...in the city coroner's office!
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    • Release date
      • December 18, 1971 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • ¿Por qué tenía que pasarte a ti?
    • Filming locations
      • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Universal Television
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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