The Powers Girl

NR
1h 33m
1943
6.5 /10 (4)

NO GIRLS SO BEAUTIFUL! NO BAND SO HOT! NO ROMANCE SO EXCITING! NO SINGER SO SWELL!

Overview

Two small-town sisters who've come to New York City for very different reasons find themselves competing for the affections of a brash magazine photographer. Comedy.

Country : United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 1943-01-15

Top Billed Cast

George Murphy

Jerry Hendricks

Anne Shirley

Ellen Evans

Carole Landis

Kay Evans

Dennis Day

Dennis Day

Rafael Alcayde

Vandy Vandergrift

Jean Ames

Googie

Mary Treen

Nancy

Alan Mowbray

John Robert Powers

Harry Shannon

Mr. Hendricks

Helen MacKellar

Mrs. Hendricks

Linda Stirling

Powers America Beauty Pageant Model

Benny Goodman

Self - Orchestra Conductor (uncredited)

Peggy Lee

Peggy Lee - Goodman Band Vocalist (uncredited)

Willie Best

Men's Room Attendant (uncredited)

Dick Elliott

Beauty Pageant Announcer (uncredited)

William Benedict

Powers Agency Office Boy (uncredited)

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