

Because of Him
1946-01-18 · 88 min · ★ 6.3
A young woman who wants to break into the theater schemes to become the protege of a famous Broadway star.
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- Directors
- Richard Wallace
- Production companies
- Universal Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Deanna DurbinKim Walker
Charles LaughtonJohn Sheridan
Franchot TonePaul Taylor
Helen BroderickNora
Stanley RidgesCharles Gilbert
Donald MeekMartin
Regina WallaceHead Nurse
Charles HaltonMr. Dunlap
Douglas WoodSamual HapgoodTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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