Working Girls (1931)
MEN may do the bossing- but the girls make their own plans for them!
Two sisters from Indiana, the wide-eyed and innocent Mae Thorpe, and her more streetwise sister June, move into the Rolf House for Homeless Girls in New York. With June's help, Mae obtains a job as a stenographer for the scientist Joseph von Schraeder, while June gets work as a telegraph operator at Western Union.
Director: Dorothy Arzner
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 77 min
Release Date: December 12, 1931
Cast
- Judith Wood - June Thorpe
- Dorothy Hall - Mae Thorpe
- Charles 'Buddy' Rogers - Boyd Wheeler
- Paul Lukas - Dr. Joseph Von Schrader
- Stuart Erwin - Pat Kelly
- Frances Dee - Louise Adams
- Mary Forbes - Mrs. Johnstone
- Frances Moffett - Lou Hollings
- Claire Dodd - Jane
- Dorothy Stickney - Loretta
Screenplay
- Zoe Akins (Screenplay)
- Vera Caspary (Theatre Play)
- Winifred Lenihan (Theatre Play)
Music: Ralph Rainger
Cinematography: Harry Fischbeck
Editing: Jane Loring
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
love triangle, sibling rivalry, hostel, woman director
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Working Girls about?
- Two sisters from Indiana, the wide-eyed and innocent Mae Thorpe, and her more streetwise sister June, move into the Rolf House for Homeless Girls in New York. With June's help, Mae obtains a job as a stenographer for the scientist Joseph von Schraeder, while June gets work as a telegraph operator at Western Union.
- Who directed Working Girls?
- Working Girls was directed by Dorothy Arzner.
- Who stars in Working Girls?
- Working Girls stars Judith Wood, Dorothy Hall, Charles 'Buddy' Rogers, Paul Lukas, Stuart Erwin, Frances Dee.
- How long is Working Girls?
- Working Girls has a runtime of 1h 17m (77 minutes).
- What genre is Working Girls?
- Working Girls is a Comedy film.
- Where was Working Girls produced?
- Working Girls was produced in United States of America.