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Hard, Fast and Beautiful!
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Hard, Fast and Beautiful!

1951-05-23 · 78 min · ★ 6.2

Drama

When most people look at Florence Farley, they see a pretty teenager. But when Milly Farley looks at her daughter she sees something else: a tennis prodigy who could be Milly’s ticket to money and fame.

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Directors
Ida Lupino
Production companies
The Filmakers
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Claire TrevorClaire TrevorMillie Farley
Sally ForrestSally ForrestFlorence Farley
Carleton G. YoungCarleton G. YoungFletcher Locke
Robert ClarkeRobert ClarkeGordon McKay
Kenneth PattersonKenneth PattersonWill Farley
Marcella CisneyMiss Martin
Joseph KearnsJoseph KearnsJ.R. Carpenter
William HudsonInterne
George FisherGeorge Fisher
Arthur Little Jr.Himself
Bert WhitleyYoung Official
Edwin ReimersAnnouncer
Don KentUmpire
William IrvingUmpire
Barbara BrierGirl
Marilyn MercerGirl
Ida LupinoIda LupinoSeabright Tennis Match Spectator (uncredited)
Robert RyanRobert RyanSeabright Tennis Match Spectator (uncredited)
Louise LaneMatch Spectator (uncredited)
Leota LorraineLeota LorraineMatch Spectator (uncredited)

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