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Government Girl
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Government Girl

1943-11-05 · 93 min · ★ 5.7

Comedy · Romance

An aviation engineer and a government secretary are thrown together by the war effort.

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Directors
Dudley Nichols
Production companies
RKO Radio Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Olivia de HavillandOlivia de HavillandElizabeth 'Smokey' Allard
Sonny TuftsSonny TuftsE.H. 'Ed' Browne
Anne ShirleyAnne ShirleyMay Harness Blake
Jess BarkerJess BarkerDana McGuire
James DunnJames DunnSergeant Joe Blake
Paul StewartPaul StewartBranch Owens
Agnes MooreheadAgnes MooreheadAdele - Mrs. Delancey Wright
Harry DavenportHarry DavenportSenator MacVickers
Una O'ConnorUna O'ConnorMrs. Harris
Sig RumanSig RumanAmbassador
Rita CordayRita CordayGirl in Hotel Lobby (uncredited)
Jane DarwellJane DarwellMiss Trask (uncredited)
George GivotGeorge GivotCount Bodinsky (uncredited)
Barbara HaleBarbara HaleGirl in Hotel Lobby (uncredited)
Donald HallDonald HallSenator (uncredited)
Charles HaltonCharles HaltonWilkins - Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
John HamiltonJohn HamiltonIrate Man (uncredited)
Russell HuestisBusinessman (uncredited)
Warren HymerWarren HymerMilitary Police Sergeant (uncredited)
Eric MayneEric MayneParty Guest (uncredited)

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