The Powers Girl
| The Powers Girl | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Norman Z. McLeod |
| Produced by | Samuel Goldwyn |
| Written by | Eddie Moran William A. Pierce (story) John R. Powers (book) Harry Segall Marvin Wald |
| Starring | George Murphy Anne Shirley Carole Landis Dennis Day Benny Goodman Peggy Lee |
| Music by | Louis Silvers |
| Cinematography | Stanley Cortez |
| Editing by | George M. Arthur |
| Release date(s) | 1943 |
| Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Powers Girl, sometimes retitled Hello, Beautiful, is a 1943 musical comedy about women employed by John Robert Powers' modeling agency. Starring George Murphy, Anne Shirley, and Carole Landis, the film was directed by Norman Z. McLeod and based upon the book by John Robert Powers (played by Alan Mowbray in the film).
The movie, filmed during the height of the Big Band era, also features Benny Goodman and His Orchestra. Vocalist Peggy Lee sings with the band in an unbilled appearance during one sequence.
[edit] Cast
George Murphy ... Jerry Hendricks
Anne Shirley ... Ellen Evans
Carole Landis ... Kay Evans
Dennis Day ... Himself - Dennis Day
Benny Goodman ... Himself
Alan Mowbray ... John Robert Powers
Benny Goodman ... Himself - Orchestra Conductor
Peggy Lee ... Herself - Peggy Lee, Goodman Band Vocalist (uncredited)
Jean Ames ... Googie
Mary Treen ... Nancy
Rafael Storm ... Vandy Vandegrift
Helen MacKellar ... Mrs. Hendricks
Harry Shannon ... Mr. Hendricks
Roseanne Murray ... Edna Lambert
Jayne Hazard ... Model in Waiting Room
Lillian Eggers ... Model
Linda Stirling ... Model
Evelyn Frey ... Model
Eloise Hart ... Model
Patricia Mace ... Model
Barbara Slater ... Model
Rosemary Coleman ... Model
Edna Johnson ... Model
Rebel Randall ... Model
Teala Loring ... Model (billed as Judith Gibson)
Dave Barbour ... (uncredited)
Jack Baxley ... Judge (uncredited)
Brooks Benedict ... Photographer (uncredited)
William 'Billy' Benedict ... Office Boy (uncredited)
Willie Best ... Men's Room Attendant (uncredited)
Ted Billings ... Janitor Photo Model (uncredited)
Don Brodie ... Man Trying to Shave (uncredited)
Jack Carr ... Poet in Waiting Room (uncredited)
Eddy Chandler ... Cop (uncredited)
George Chandler ... Harry (uncredited)
Jack Chefe ... Night Club Patron (uncredited)
Mary Currier ... Powers Receptionist (uncredited)
Jack Daley ... Bruised Waiter (uncredited)
Mike Donovan ... Turnkey (uncredited)
Sarah Edwards ... School Board Membner (uncredited)
Dick Elliott ... Announcer (uncredited)
William Halligan ... Donald Lanson (uncredited)
Vinton Hayworth ... Announcer at Annual Preview (uncredited)
John Indrisano ... Joe, Ambulance Attendant (uncredited)
Charles Irwin ... Rental Agent (uncredited)
Eddie Kane ... Headwaiter (uncredited)
George McKay ... Police Sergeant (uncredited)
Harold Miller ... Preview Guest (uncredited)
Bert Moorhouse ... Office Staff Member (uncredited)
Frank O'Connor ... Man in Audience (uncredited)
Constance Purdy ... School Board Member (uncredited)
Bert Stevens ... Office Staff Member (uncredited)
Minerva Urecal ... Maggie (uncredited)
Charlotte Wynters ... Miss McAllister (uncredited)
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