Cigarette Girl (1947 film) explained

Cigarette Girl
Director:Gunther von Fritsch
Producer:William Bloom
Screenplay:Henry K. Moritz
Story:Edward Huebsch
Starring:
Music:Russ Morgan
Cinematography:Vincent J. Farrar
Editing:Jerome Thoms
Studio:Columbia Pictures
Distributor:Columbia Pictures
Runtime:67 minutes
Country:United States
Language:English

Cigarette Girl is a 1947 American musical comedy film directed by Gunther von Fritsch to a story by Edward Huebsch and screenplay by Henry K. Moritz.[1] The film stars Leslie Brooks, Jimmy Lloyd, Joan Barton, and Ludwig Donath. Music was provided by Russ Morgan and his orchestra. The film was described as "a revamping of the Cinderella theme". Shooting was scheduled to begin on September 9, 1946.[2]

Cast

Reception

The film was first released on February 6, 1947, at Loew's as a second feature to Dead Reckoning which starred Humphrey Bogart.[3] Reception of the film was lackluster, with Wanda Hale of the Daily News giving it two stars and describing it as "a sentimental, indifferent comedy".[4]

Notes and References

  1. The Motion Picture Guide 1989 Page 380 Von Fritsch, Gunther [Gunther Fritsch] Born 15 July 1906, Pola, Austria; died 27 Aug. 1988 ... after WW II service he directed CURSE OF THE CAT PEOPLE (with Robert Wise, 1945); CIGARETTE GIRL (1947);
  2. News: Filmland Briefs . limited . March 28, 2019 . . September 6, 1946 . II-7 . Drama and Film . . Joan Barton will have the second lead in "Cigarette Girl" with Leslie Brooks and Jimmy Lloyd, which starts shooting Monday..
  3. News: 'Dead Reckoning' Brings Bogart, Scott to Loew's . limited . March 28, 2019 . . February 6, 1947 . 2-2 . Newspapers.com.
  4. News: Hale . Wanda . An Indifferent Comedy Shown at B'klyn Fox . March 28, 2019 . limited . . March 15, 1947 . 21 . Newspapers.com.