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Finishing School
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Finishing School

1934-05-04 · 74 min · ★ 6.2

Drama · Romance

Virginia, who studies at a boarding school for upper-class girls, falls in love with a medical intern who works as a waiter for a living. Both the director of the school and her mother oppose such a relationship.

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Directors
Wanda Tuchock, George Nichols Jr.
Production companies
RKO Radio Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Frances DeeFrances DeeVirginia Radcliffe
Billie BurkeBillie BurkeMrs. Radcliffe
Ginger RogersGinger RogersPony
Bruce CabotBruce CabotRalph McFarland
John HallidayJohn HallidayMr. Radcliffe
Beulah BondiBeulah BondiMiss Van Alstyne
Sara HadenSara HadenMiss Fisher
Helen FreemanHelen FreemanDr. Hewitt
Marjorie LytellRuth
Adalyn DoyleMadeline
Anne ShirleyAnne ShirleyBillie
Irene FranklinIrene FranklinAunt Jessica
Ann CameronMiss Schmidt
Rose CoghlanRose CoghlanMiss Garland
Caroline RankinCaroline RankinMiss Weber
Margaret ArmstrongMargaret ArmstrongEdith (uncredited)
Eddie BakerEddie BakerJanitor (uncredited)
Joan BarclayJoan BarclayStudent (uncredited)
Jane DarwellJane DarwellMaude (uncredited)
Arnold GrayArnold GrayDesk Clerk (uncredited)

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