

Smartest Girl in Town
1936-11-27 · 58 min · ★ 5.8
A girl in search of a rich husband mistakes a millionaire for a male model.
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- Directors
- Joseph Santley
- Production companies
- RKO Radio Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Gene RaymondRichard Stuyvesant Smith
Ann SothernFrances Cooke
Helen BroderickGwen
Eric BloreLucius Philbean
Erik RhodesEnrico Torene
Frank JenksPhotographer (uncredited)
Etta McDanielPhoebe (uncredited)
Rolfe SedanHotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Arthur HoytWedding Minister (uncredited)
Bobby BarberHotel Porter (uncredited)
B.F. BlinnWedding Witness (uncredited)
Stanley BlystoneMan in Room 216 (uncredited)
Lynton BrentPhotographer (uncredited)
Alan CurtisModel who Escorts Cookie (uncredited)
Ronald R. RondellParty Guest (uncredited)
Fred SantleyAd Agency Boss (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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