Cigarette Girl is a 1947 American musical comedy film directed by Gunther von Fritsch to a story by Edward Huebsch and screenplay by Henry K. Moritz.[1] The film stars Leslie Brooks, Jimmy Lloyd, Joan Barton, and Ludwig Donath. Music was provided by Russ Morgan and his orchestra. The film was described as "a revamping of the Cinderella theme".[2] Shooting was scheduled to begin on September 9, 1946.[3]
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Directed by | Gunther von Fritsch |
Screenplay by | Henry K. Moritz |
Story by | Edward Huebsch |
Produced by | William Bloom |
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Cinematography | Vincent J. Farrar |
Edited by | Jerome Thoms |
Music by | Russ Morgan |
Production company | Columbia Pictures |
Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
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Running time | 67 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
The film was first released on February 6, 1947, at Loew's as a second feature to Dead Reckoning which starred Humphrey Bogart.[2] Reception of the film was lackluster, with Wanda Hale of the Daily News giving it two stars and describing it as "a sentimental, indifferent comedy".[4]
Joan Barton will have the second lead in "Cigarette Girl" with Leslie Brooks and Jimmy Lloyd, which starts shooting Monday.
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