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Government Girl

1943 1h 34m Comedy List
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At the height of World War II, auto engineer Ed Browne (Sonny Tufts) is called to Washington, D.C., from Detroit to head a new experimental aircraft project. A screwball misunderstanding at his hotel introduces him to brassy Smokey Allard (Olivia de Havilland), who turns out to be his new secretary. Despite her engagement to scheming Senate aide Dana McGuire (Jess Barker), Smokey and Ed fall for each other against a backdrop of corporate intrigue and wartime espionage.

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Steve D Too goofy and uninterested in the government part. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 05/29/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis At the height of World War II, auto engineer Ed Browne (Sonny Tufts) is called to Washington, D.C., from Detroit to head a new experimental aircraft project. A screwball misunderstanding at his hotel introduces him to brassy Smokey Allard (Olivia de Havilland), who turns out to be his new secretary. Despite her engagement to scheming Senate aide Dana McGuire (Jess Barker), Smokey and Ed fall for each other against a backdrop of corporate intrigue and wartime espionage.
Director
Dudley Nichols
Producer
Dudley Nichols
Screenwriter
Dudley Nichols
Production Co
RKO Radio Pictures Inc.
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Sep 30, 2014
Runtime
1h 34m