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The Girl from Calgary
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The Girl from Calgary

1932-10-23 · 64 min · ★ 5.0

Comedy · Music

A French-Canadian girl is a champion bronc rider and is also a nightclub singer. An ambitious young man sees her act one night and is struck by her talent, realizing that she is good enough to become a Broadway star. He convinces her to accompany him to New York, where she indeed does become a Broadway star. However, the young man finds himself being squeezed out by greedy Broadway producers who see the talented young girl as their own personal gold mine.

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Directors
Phil Whitman
Production companies
I.E. Chadwick Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Fifi D'OrsayFifi D'OrsayFifi Follette
Paul KellyPaul KellyLarry Boyd
Robert WarwickRobert WarwickBill Webster
Edwin MaxwellEdwin MaxwellEarl Darrell
Astrid AllwynAstrid AllwynMazie Williams
Eddie FetherstonEddie FetherstonMonte Cooper
Geneva MitchellGeneva MitchellDolores Baker (uncredited)

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