Girl on the Spot (1946)
Overview
Eleven Gilbert & Sullivan numbers are melded within the murder-mystery plot of "Girl on the Spot", with a result that either G&S and/or the plot are always seemingly on stage-wait or in the wings awaiting a cue. Lois Collier is the girl-on-the-spot of the title because she was on the scene of a murder. The police conclude she didn't do it and they use her to set a trap for the real killer, a G&S addict, by financing a Broadway production starring Collier.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.534 |
Directed By
William Beaudine
TOP CAST
Lois Collier
Kathy Lorenz
Jess Barker
Rick Crane
George Dolenz
Leon Lorenz
Fuzzy Knight
Bim
Ludwig Stössel
Popsy Lorenz
Richard Lane
Weepy McGurk
Donald MacBride
Inspector Gleason
Edward Brophy
Fingers Foley
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