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Government Girl

Wartime comedy in which a loyal Washington secretary defends her boss when his unorthodox methods are called into question.

Washington secretary Smokey Allard finds her office routine thrown into disarray by an unorthodox new boss who is brought in to improve the efficiency of the production of wartime bombers. His disregard for bureaucracy brings results, but is frowned upon by his superiors. When he is called to appear before an investigative committee, headed by Smokey's fiance, the loyal secretary springs to the defence of her boss.

1 hour, 29 minutes

Last on

Sat 12 Nov 201606:05

Credits

RoleContributor
Elizabeth 'Smokey' AllardOlivia de Havilland
Adele - Mrs Delancey WrightAgnes Moorehead
May Harness BlakeAnne Shirley
EH 'Ed' BrowneSonny Tufts
Branch OwensPaul Stewart
Dana McGuireJess Barker
Sergeant Joe BlakeJames Dunn
Senator MacVickersHarry Davenport
Mrs HarrisUna O'Connor
AmbassadorSig Ruman
Mrs TraskJane Darwell
Count BodinskiGeorge Givot
DirectorDudley Nichols
ProducerDudley Nichols
WriterDudley Nichols

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