

Talk About a Lady
1946-03-28 · 71 min · ★ 5.0
A country girl, wanting to break into show-business, comes to New York City and, by her actions, manages to restore the optimism of a jaded and disillusioned nightclub owner. Eventually, she marries the manager of one of the man's nightclubs.
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- Directors
- George Sherman
- Production companies
- Columbia Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Jinx FalkenburgJanie Clark
Forrest TuckerBart Manners
Joe BesserRoly Q. Entwhistle
Trudy MarshallToni Marlowe
Wanda PerryNightclub Woman
Richard LaneDuke Randall
Frank SullyRocky Jordan
Mira McKinneyLetitia Harrison
Robin Raymond'Peaches' Barkeley
Dick ElliottBaldwin
Ida MooreGossip
Stan KentonOrchestral Leader
June ChristySinger with the Kenton Band
Ezelle PouleGossipTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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