Big Business Girl

Jun 12, 1931

1h 15m

★ 6.0

A Story of a Pretty Girl Who Thought It Was Her Work That Was Winning Her Promotions

Overview

A young woman goes to New York and finds success in advertising thanks to her legs while her boyfriend spends the summer in Europe with his band.

Genres

Romance

Comedy

Production Companies

First National Pictures

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Cast

Claire 'Mac' McIntyre

Loretta Young

Johnny Saunders

Frank Albertson

Robert J. Clayton

Ricardo Cortez

Pearl

Joan Blondell

Luke C. Winters

Frank Darien

Mrs. Emery

Dorothy Christy

Walter T. Morley

Oscar Apfel

Sarah Ellen

Judith Barrett

Joe

Mickey Bennett

Waiter (uncredited)

Irving Bacon

Office Boy (uncredited)

Robert Gordon

Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

George 'Gabby' Hayes

William Poster writes a gossip column for the Morning Gazette. He will write about anyone and everyone as long as he gets the credit. He gets most of his information from his showgirl gal-pal, Peggy. Eventually Bill's reckless tattling gets him in deep trouble with friends and enemies, putting his career and life in jeopardy.

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