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Too Many Girls

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After being deported from Europe for troublemaking, impulsive heiress Connie Casey (Lucille Ball) enrolls in her father's alma mater in Stop Gap, New Mexico, to be near a British playwright on whom she has a crush. Connie's father hires four Ivy League football players to act as Connie's bodyguards; each must sign a contract with an anti-romance clause. Upon arriving at the college, the men, led by Clint Kelly (Richard Carlson), show more interest in football than in Connie, rousing her wrath.
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Aurelio Pego Cine-Mundial 09/14/2019
Film that deserves to be seen because it is very festive and because Desi Arnaz works on it. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Steve Crum Video-Reviewmaster.com 01/10/2009
3/5
Forgettable but splashy '40s musical noted for starring Lucille Ball. Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 05/05/2006
D
Where Lucille Ball and Cuban bandleader Desi Arnaz first met. Go to Full Review John J. Puccio Movie Metropolis 05/05/2006
4/10
About the best I can say about this 1940 musical is that it features a few decent songs by Rodgers and Hart.... Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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04/14/2019 Another rich girl movie, but this time the rich girl breaks out in song (with a dubbed in voice). Hearing Lucille Ball open her mouth and have Ann Miller singing is quite startling, but they never expected what would happen back in 1940. Lucy was never much good in movies, and this Latin-flavored film (stereotypes fly fast and furious in this one) is no exception. The plot stinks and she isn't given anything to work with. The music, as usual, is regrettable, and you'll be happy you missed this dud. See more 04/06/2015 Chipper adaptation of the Rodgers & Hart stage hit features an amazing array of young talent and two good songs: "You're Nearer" and "I Didn't Know What Time It Was." See more 04/25/2014 first pairing of lucy & desi See more 05/02/2012 Not exactly a musical classic, but an acceptable time filler. Best known for bringing together Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, mainly off-screen. It may surprise some to know that the two are not paired as love interests in this movie. Contains some decent songs, good goofy humor, and a sunny disposition. See more 04/19/2010 Although there are some catchy songs, the plot kinda drags. Great to hear Lucille Ball's actual singing voice. And it's cool to see the film in which she and Desi Arnaz met. To think what it led to..... (Note: The cover is pretty misleading regarding their relationship in the movie. haha) See more 07/28/2009 Rather routine and ordinary, cute but nothing outstanding, best known for the casting of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz for the first time. Forgettable songs. See more Read all reviews
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George Abbott

Director

Lucille Ball

Consuelo "Connie" Casey

Richard Carlson

Clint Kelly

Desi Arnaz

Manuelito Lynch

Ann Miller

Pepe

Eddie Bracken

Jojo Jordan
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Synopsis After being deported from Europe for troublemaking, impulsive heiress Connie Casey (Lucille Ball) enrolls in her father's alma mater in Stop Gap, New Mexico, to be near a British playwright on whom she has a crush. Connie's father hires four Ivy League football players to act as Connie's bodyguards; each must sign a contract with an anti-romance clause. Upon arriving at the college, the men, led by Clint Kelly (Richard Carlson), show more interest in football than in Connie, rousing her wrath.
Director
George Abbott
Producer
George Abbott, Harry E. Edington
Screenwriter
John Twist
Distributor
RKO Radio Pictures
Production Co
RKO Pictures
Genre
Musical
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 8, 1940, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 1, 2012
Runtime
1h 25m
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