The Girl from Woolworth's explained

The Girl from Woolworth's
Director:	William Beaudine
Starring:	Alice White Gladden James Bert Moorhouse Patricia Caron
Cinematography:	Jackson Rose
Studio:	First National Pictures
Distributor:	Warner Bros. Pictures
Country:	United States
Language:	English

The Girl from Woolworth's is a 1929 American pre-Code romance film directed by William Beaudine and starring Alice White, Gladden James and Bert Moorhouse. It was released both as a sound film and in a slightly shorter silent version.^[1]

Karen Plunkett-Powell wrote in her book, Remembering Woolworth's: A Nostalgic History of the World's Most Famous Five-and-Dime: "First National Pictures produced this 60-minute musical as a showcase for up-and-coming actress Alice White."^[2] White had the role of a singing clerk in the music department of a Woolworth's store.^[2]

Cast

• Alice White as Pat King
• Gladden James as Dowling
• Bert Moorhouse as Dave
• Patricia Caron as Cleo
• William Orlamond as Pa Donnelly
• Milla Davenport as Ma Donnelly
• Charles Delaney as Bill Harigan
• Ben Hall as Jerry Donelly
• Wheeler Oakman as Lawrence Mayfield

Status

The film is now considered lost.

See also

• List of early sound feature films (1926–1929)

References

1. Marshall p.311
2. Book: Plunkett-Powell. Karen. Remembering Woolworth's: A Nostalgic History of the World's Most Famous Five-and-Dime. 2001. Macmillan. 9780312277048. 191. November 10, 2016.

Bibliography

• Marshall, Wendy L. William Beaudine: From Silents to Television. Scarecrow Press, 2005.