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The Bachelor's Daughters
The Bachelor's Daughters is a 1946 American comedy film directed by Andrew L. Stone and written by Stone and Frederick J. Jackson. It stars Gail Russell, Claire Trevor, Ann Dvorak, Adolphe Menjou, Billie Burke, Jane Wyatt and Eugene List.[2] The film was released on September 6, 1946, by United Artists.[3][4]
| The Bachelor's Daughters | |
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Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Andrew L. Stone |
| Screenplay by | Andrew L. Stone Frederick J. Jackson |
| Produced by | Andrew L. Stone |
| Starring | Gail Russell Claire Trevor Ann Dvorak Adolphe Menjou Billie Burke Jane Wyatt Eugene List |
| Cinematography | Theodor Sparkuhl |
| Edited by | W. Duncan Mansfield |
| Music by | Heinz Roemheld |
Production company | Andrew L. Stone Productions |
| Distributed by | United Artists |
Release date |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $1 million[1] |
Plot edit
A department store floorwalker is persuaded by four husband-seeking salesgirls to pose as their father in a Long Island mansion which they have rented by pooling resources and pretending to be wealthy themselves
Cast edit
- Gail Russell as Eileen MacFarland
- Claire Trevor as Cynthia Davis
- Ann Dvorak as Terry Wilson
- Adolphe Menjou as Alexander Moody
- Billie Burke as Molly Burns
- Jane Wyatt as Marta Jordan
- Eugene List as Schuyler Johnson
- Damian O'Flynn as Rex Miller
- John Whitney as Bruce Farrington
- Russell Hicks as John Llewelyn Dillon
- Earle Hodgins as Dr. Johnson
- Madge Crane as Mrs. Johnson
- Bill Kennedy as Mr. Stapp
- Richard Hageman as Mr. Johnson
- Igor Dicga as Dancer
- Clayton Moore as Bill Cotter
Radio adaptation edit
The Bachelor's Daughters was presented on This Is Hollywood November 16, 1946. Russell and Menjou reprised their film roles in the adaptation, which also starred Gail Patrick.[5]
References edit
- ^ "Bankrollers". Variety. 11 May 1949. p. 16.
- ^ Alan G. Fetrow (1994). "The Bachelor's Daughters". Feature Films, 1940-1949: A United States Filmography. McFarland & Company. p. 24. ISBN 9780899509143.
- ^ "The Bachelor's Daughters (1946) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
- ^ "The Bachelor's Daughters". TV Guide. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
- ^ "New Star". Harrisburg Telegraph. November 16, 1946. p. 17. Retrieved September 14, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
External links edit
- The Bachelor's Daughters at IMDb