Smartest Girl in Town

Smartest Girl in Town

Smartest Girl in Town

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Smartest Girl in Town

"The romance of a fashion model"

1936

0h 58m

5.8(5 votes)

Comedy

Overview

A girl in search of a rich husband mistakes a millionaire for a male model.

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Production Companies

RKO Radio Pictures

Cast & Crew

23 members

Acting

Gene Raymond

Richard Stuyvesant Smith

Gene Raymond

Acting

Ann Sothern

Frances Cooke

Ann Sothern

Acting

Helen Broderick

Gwen

Helen Broderick

Acting

Eric Blore

Lucius Philbean

Eric Blore

Acting

Erik Rhodes

Enrico Torene

Erik Rhodes

Acting

Harry Jans

Terry

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Acting

Frank Jenks

Photographer (uncredited)

Frank Jenks

Acting

Etta McDaniel

Phoebe (uncredited)

Etta McDaniel

Acting

Rolfe Sedan

Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

Rolfe Sedan

Acting

Arthur Hoyt

Wedding Minister (uncredited)

Arthur Hoyt

Acting

Bobby Barber

Hotel Porter (uncredited)

Bobby Barber

Acting

B.F. Blinn

Wedding Witness (uncredited)

B.F. Blinn

Acting

Stanley Blystone

Man in Room 216 (uncredited)

Stanley Blystone

Acting

Lynton Brent

Photographer (uncredited)

Lynton Brent

Acting

Alan Curtis

Model who Escorts Cookie (uncredited)

Alan Curtis

Acting

Paul Gustine

Party Guest (uncredited)

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Eddie Hart

Policeman (uncredited)

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George Noisom

Call Boy #2 (uncredited)

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Ronald R. Rondell

Party Guest (uncredited)

Ronald R. Rondell

Acting

Fred Santley

Ad Agency Boss (uncredited)

Fred Santley

Acting

John Shelton

Model Offering Cookie Dinner (uncredited)

John Shelton

Acting

Larry Steers

Gordon (uncredited)

Larry Steers

Acting

Monte Vandergrift

Hotel Detective (uncredited)

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