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Boy Meets Girl

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Two screenwriters (James Cagney, Pat O'Brien) in a rut write a hit Western starring a has-been and a commissary waitress's (Marie Wilson) baby.

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Variety Staff Variety Mar 26, 2009
The picture version of this comedy classic is a little more than adequate but not socko. Go to Full Review New York Times Mar 25, 2006
Nearly all the lines which the script could least afford to spare have been dropped, presumably because of conflict with the delicately casuistical Hays code of morals. Go to Full Review Don Druker Chicago Reader Jan 1, 2000
A likable spoof of Hollywood (1938), with James Cagney and Pat O'Brien as fast-talking screenwriters, and Marie Wilson (the original dumb blond) around for pulchritudinous laughs. Go to Full Review Ann Ross Maclean's Magazine Jul 22, 2019
Boy Meets Girl has gone off a little since its Broadway days, but it's still amusing entertainment for people curious to know how Hollywood gets that way. Go to Full Review TV Guide May 27, 2015
3/4
The story behind this riotous film is almost as fascinating as the movie itself. Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Aug 12, 2005
3/5
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Steve D @RT35616104 Jul 31, 2026 Nothing special but entertaining. See more Thomas M @TMProofreader Jan 27, 2019 The best comedy movie ever made! See more Jun 17, 2013 Silly story put over by energy of cast. See more Nov 17, 2012 not bad cagney gives you your money's worth See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Lloyd Bacon

Director

James Cagney

Robert Law

Pat O'Brien

J.C. Benson

Marie Wilson

Susie Seabrook

Ralph Bellamy

C. Elliott Friday

Dick Foran

Larry Toms
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Boy Meets Girl

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Movie Info

Synopsis Two screenwriters (James Cagney, Pat O'Brien) in a rut write a hit Western starring a has-been and a commissary waitress's (Marie Wilson) baby.
Director
Lloyd Bacon
Producer
Hal B. Wallis, Samuel Bischoff
Screenwriter
Bella Spewack, Sam Spewack
Production Co
Warner Brothers/Seven Arts
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Oct 14, 2014
Runtime
1h 26m
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