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Street Girl

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Jazz musician Mike Fall (John Harron) and his band, The Four Seasons, eke out a living playing at a dingy restaurant. After Mike rescues young Hungarian woman Freddie Joyzelle (Betty Compson) from a drunk, he learns she is a violinist and offers her a job playing with the band. All goes well -- until Freddie demands a raise, getting the band fired. Feeling guilty, Freddie arranges for the band to work at a Hungarian restaurant frequented by a prince, which leads to surprising developments.

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Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 10/13/2008
C
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Connor S 03/19/2024 Released months before the Great Depression, this movie truly highlights the joys of a world pre-despair. See more 03/19/2014 good pre-code musical See more 05/15/2012 Snappy early talkie musical was designed to be a showcase for silent star Betty Compson, and she doesn't disappoint. See more Read all reviews
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Wesley Ruggles

Director

Betty Compson

Frederika Joyzelle

John Harron

Mike Fall

Ned Sparks

Happy Winter

Jack Oakie

Joe Spring

Guy Buccola

Pete Summer
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Synopsis Jazz musician Mike Fall (John Harron) and his band, The Four Seasons, eke out a living playing at a dingy restaurant. After Mike rescues young Hungarian woman Freddie Joyzelle (Betty Compson) from a drunk, he learns she is a violinist and offers her a job playing with the band. All goes well -- until Freddie demands a raise, getting the band fired. Feeling guilty, Freddie arranges for the band to work at a Hungarian restaurant frequented by a prince, which leads to surprising developments.
Director
Wesley Ruggles
Producer
William LeBaron, Wesley Ruggles
Screenwriter
Jane Murfin
Production Co
RKO Radio Pictures Inc.
Genre
Musical, Comedy
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 31m