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She Had to Say Yes
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She Had to Say Yes

1933-07-15 · 65 min · ★ 5.7

Drama

Florence Denny is Tommy Nelson's girlfriend and secretary at a clothing manufacturer during the Great Depression. In order to boost sales they have been using professional female entertainers to keep their clients very happy, but the clients are getting bored of them. Tommy convinces management to replace the professionals with "volunteers" from the pool of stenographers. Inevitably some clients expectations are greater than their "dates", boyfriends become unhappy, and the "voluntary" duty becomes less so over time. At first, Tommy prevents Florence from being a volunteer, but eventually the prospect of a bonus becomes too great and he encourages her to volunteer. Afterwards, Tommy considers Florence a loose woman.

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Directors
Busby Berkeley, George Amy
Production companies
First National Pictures, The Vitaphone Corporation
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Loretta YoungLoretta YoungFlorence 'Flo' Denny
Winnie LightnerWinnie LightnerMaizee
Lyle TalbotLyle TalbotDaniel 'Danny' Drew
Regis ToomeyRegis ToomeyTommy Nelson
Hugh HerbertHugh HerbertLuther Haines
Ferdinand GottschalkFerdinand GottschalkSol Glass
Suzanne KilbornBirdie Reynolds
Helen WareMrs. Haines
Harold WaldridgeHarold WaldridgeGlass' Office Boy
Charles LaneCharles LaneMr. Bernstein (uncredited)
Dennis O'KeefeDennis O'KeefeCabaret Patron (uncredited)
Jed ProutyJed ProutyMr. Goran (uncredited)
Donna Mae RobertsWoman Slapping Luther (uncredited)
Barbara RogersModel (uncredited)
Renee WhitneyRenee WhitneyCustomer Girl with Tommy and Birdie (uncredited)
Pat WingPat WingModel (uncredited)
Toby WingToby WingModel (uncredited)

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