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The Good Fairy
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The Good Fairy

1935-02-18 · 98 min · ★ 7.1

Comedy · Romance

In 1930s Budapest, naïve orphan Luisa Ginglebuscher becomes an usherette at the local movie house, determined to succeed in her first job by doing good deeds for others and maintaining her purity. Luisa's well-meaning lies get her caught between a lecherous businessman, Konrad, and a decent but confused doctor, Max Sporum. When Luisa convinces Konrad that she's married to Max, Konrad tries everything he can to get rid of the baffled doctor.

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Directors
William Wyler
Production companies
Universal Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Margaret SullavanMargaret SullavanLuisa
Herbert MarshallHerbert MarshallDoctor Sporum
Frank MorganFrank MorganKonrad
Reginald OwenReginald OwenThe Waiter
Eric BloreEric BloreDoctor Metz
Beulah BondiBeulah BondiDoctor Schultz
Alan HaleAlan HaleMaurice Schlapkohl
Cesar RomeroCesar RomeroJoe
Luis AlberniLuis AlberniThe Barber
Ted BillingsTed BillingsShoeshine Man (uncredited)
Alene CarrollGirl in Orphanage (uncredited)
June ClayworthJune ClayworthMitzi, On-Screen Actress (uncredited)
Gino CorradoGino CorradoSecond Barber (uncredited)
Anne DarlingAnne DarlingGirl in Orphanage (uncredited)
George DavisGeorge DavisChauffeur (uncredited)
Mario DominiciParty Guest (uncredited)
Adolph FaylauerAdolph FaylauerParty Guest (uncredited)
Gloria FisherGirl in Orphanage (uncredited)
Gavin GordonGavin GordonMeredith, On-Screen Actor (uncredited)
Betty Jean HaineyBetty Jean HaineyGirl in Orphanage (uncredited)

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