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City Girl
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City Girl

1930-01-12 · 88 min · ★ 7.5

Drama · Romance

A waitress from Chicago falls in love with a man from rural Minnesota and marries him, with the intent of living a better life - but life on the farm has its own challenges.

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Directors
F. W. Murnau
Production companies
Fox Film Corporation, F.W. Murnau Production
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Charles FarrellCharles FarrellLem Tustine
Mary DuncanMary DuncanKate
David TorrenceDavid TorrenceLem's Father
Edith YorkeEdith YorkeLem's Mother
Guinn 'Big Boy' WilliamsGuinn 'Big Boy' WilliamsReaper
Anne ShirleyAnne ShirleyMarie Tustine
Tom McGuireTom McGuireMatey
Richard AlexanderRichard AlexanderMac
Patrick RooneyButch
Ed BradyEd BradyReaper
Roscoe AtesRoscoe AtesReaper
Marjorie BeebeMarjorie BeebeWaitress (uncredited)
Eddie BolandEddie BolandReaper (uncredited)
Harry GrippReaper (uncredited)
Mark HamiltonMark HamiltonGreasy the Reaper (uncredited)
Werner KlinglerWerner KlinglerReaper (uncredited)
Charles LaneCharles LaneMan at Train Station (uncredited)
Ivan LinowIvan LinowTaxi Driver (uncredited)
Arnold LucyArnold LucyCafe Patron (uncredited)
Helen LynchHelen LynchGirl on Train (uncredited)

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