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Starving playwright Judith Wells meets playboy writer of musicals, George Macrae, over a plate of stolen spaghetti. He persuades producer Sam Gordon to buy her ridiculous play "North Winds" just to improve his romantic chances, and even persuades her to sing in the sort of show she pretends to despise. But just when their romance is going well, Gordon's former flame Lulu reveals the ace up her sleeve...
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100 min
1937-08-02
Released
English
3
5.7
Judith Poe Wells
Al Ritz
Harry Ritz
Jimmy Ritz
George Macrae
Sam Gordon
Lulu Riley
Rubinoff
Bevins
Bobby Walker
Evelyn Moore
Jerry
Tip, Tap and Toe Member
Tip, Tap and Toe Member
Tip, Tap and Toe Member
Orchestra Leader
Romano
Mr. Whiteman
Blonde
Waiter at Romano's (uncredited)
Girl in YWCA (uncredited)
Publicity Agent (uncredited)
Girl in YWCA (uncredited)
Joan (uncredited)
Townswoman (uncredited)
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
Tony (uncredited)
YWCA Matron (uncredited)
Girl in YWCA (uncredited)
Lulu's Bathing Companion (uncredited)
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
Miss Barkow (uncredited)
Girl in YWCA (uncredited)
YWCA Scrub Woman (uncredited)
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
Truck Driver (uncredited)
YWCA Janitor (uncredited)
YWCA Scrub Woman (uncredited)
Flower Boy (uncredited)
Co-Pilot (uncredited)
Cab Driver (uncredited)
Bagpiper (uncredited)
(uncredited)
Woman in Café (uncredited)
Guitar Player (uncredited)
Barney Callahan (uncredited)
Mrs. Romano (uncredited)
Standee at Show (uncredited)
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
Waiter at Romano's (uncredited)
Stewardess (uncredited)
Doorman (uncredited)
Girl in YWCA (uncredited)
YWCA Scrub Woman (uncredited)
Accordion Player (uncredited)
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