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Beautiful But Broke (1944)

NR · 1944-01-28 · 1h 14m · EN
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Radio's No. 1 Laugh Hit!

Theatrical agent Waldo Main is inducted into the army, and turns his now clientless agency over to his secretary Dottie Duncan. Dottie decides to organize an all-girl orchestra to fill the void caused by so many orchestra members being called to service due to WWII, and joins struggling singers/songwriters Sally Richards and Sue Ford in this endeavor. Dottie's screwball schemes to get engagements for the group often lead to disaster.

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Charles BartonDirector

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Joan DavisJoan DavisDottie DuncanJane FrazeeJane FrazeeSally RichardsJohn HubbardJohn HubbardBill DrakeJudy ClarkJudy ClarkSue FordBob HaymesBob HaymesJack FosterWillie West and McGintyWillie West and McGintyCarpentersDanny MummertDanny MummertRolloByron FoulgerByron FoulgerMaxwell McKayGeorge McKayGeorge McKayStation MasterFerris TaylorFerris TaylorMayorIsabel WithersIsabel WithersMrs. GraysonJohn EldredgeJohn EldredgeWaldo Main

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What is Beautiful But Broke about?

Theatrical agent Waldo Main is inducted into the army, and turns his now clientless agency over to his secretary Dottie Duncan. Dottie decides to organize an all-girl orchestra to fill the void caused by so many orchestra members being called to service due to WWII, and joins struggling singers/songwriters Sally Richards and Sue Ford in this endeavor. Dottie's screwball schemes to get engagements for the group often lead to disaster.

How long is Beautiful But Broke?

Beautiful But Broke has a runtime of 74 minutes.