Roughly Speaking

Jan 31, 1945

1h 57m

★ 6.8

It's the ROUSING STORY of a Gallant Lady... who lost EVERYTHING BUT HER Laughter!

Overview

In the 1920s, enterprising Louise Randall is determined to succeed in a man's world. Despite numerous setbacks, she always picks herself back up and moves forward again.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

Roughly Speaking Trailers

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Cast

Louise Randall Pierson

Rosalind Russell

Harold C. Pierson

Jack Carson

John Crane, ages 20-28

Robert Hutton

Louise Jr., ages 18-26

Jean Sullivan

Rodney Crane

Donald Woods

Lew Morton

Alan Hale

Barbara, ages 21-29

Andrea King

Alice Abbott

Ann Doran

Barbara, ages 15-20

Mona Freeman

Frankie at 17

Robert Arthur

John Chase Randall

Ray Collins

Svend Olsen

John Qualen

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