The Petty Girl (1950)
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Directors
Henry Levin
Cast
Audrey Long, Douglas Wood, Elsa Lanchester, Frank Orth, Gino Corrado, Jean Willes, Joan Caulfield, John Ridgely, Mary Wickes, Melville Cooper, Philip Van Zandt, Robert Cummings, Sarah Edwards, Tito Vuolo
The story
In New York, George Petty tries to convince auto manufacturer B. J. Manton to feature pretty women in advertisements for his dreary new car model.
Genres
biographical film, musical film, romantic comedy
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