Boy! What a Girl

Released Apr 7, 1947

1h 10m

Musical

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80%

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5 Reviews

86%

Audience Score

500+ Ratings

Two Harlem producers (Elwood Smith, Duke Williams) lure a potential backer by hiring a female impersonator (Tim Moore) to portray a second backer.

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Joe Cohen

Variety

This film is predominantly musical with a cliched, makeshift plot.

Feb 1, 2021

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Film Daily Staff

The Film Daily

Weak spots in the pix are partially made up for by the music.

Feb 1, 2021

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Mandel Herbstman

Motion Picture Daily

A generous offering of melodious tidbits are served in [Boy! What a Girl!]... A good deal of comedy and clowning are also thrown in, and as a special attraction, Gene Krupa makes a guest star appearance.

Feb 1, 2021

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Nick Davis

Nick's Flick Picks

Brief, giddy musical showcasing African-American comics, singers, and musicians to total, charming advantage.

Rated: B

Feb 1, 2021

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Phil Hall

Film Threat

An extraordinary retro discovery, with an astonishing star turn by Tim Moore. Seek this one out!

Rated: 5/5

Jun 6, 2005

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Denny S

Made for showing in primarily black neighborhood theatres, the film is full of talented performers who are quite entertaining. Of note is the appearance of Tim Moore, who later played George "Kingfish" Stevens on the TV version of Amos and Andy. He is a bit heavier here (they must have told him to lose weight for the Amos and Andy Show) but he is sharp as a tack with snappy delivery and great timing.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/06/23

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Audience Member

Amazingly clever, the music is incredible, and the dialog as witty as they come.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/18/23

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Arthur H. Leonard

Director

Tim Moore

Bumpsie

Elwood Smith

Jim Walton

Duke Williams

Harry Diggs

Alan Jackson

Mr. Cummings

Sheila Guyse

Francine Cummings

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Synopsis

Two Harlem producers (Elwood Smith, Duke Williams) lure a potential backer by hiring a female impersonator (Tim Moore) to portray a second backer.

Director: Arthur H. Leonard
Screenwriter: Vincent Valentini
Production Co: Herald Pictures
Genre: Musical
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 7, 1947, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 16, 2016
Runtime: 1h 10m

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