City Girl (1938)
In this tearful crime melodrama, a waitress becomes so taken with her dream of living in posh luxury and comfort that she leaves her honest boyfriend the district attorney to take up with a notorious gangster who lavishes her with stolen furs and fabulous diamonds. She has no idea that the crook is only using her as a pawn in his scheme to learn the DA's secrets. When she finally does learn the truth, she gives up her life for truth, justice and love. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Phyllis Brooks, Ricardo Cortez, (more)
- Director(s):
- Alfred L. Werker
Synopsis of City Girl
In this tearful crime melodrama, a waitress becomes so taken with her dream of living in posh luxury and comfort that she leaves her honest boyfriend the district attorney to take up with a notorious gangster who lavishes her with stolen furs and fabulous diamonds. She has no idea that the crook is only using her as a pawn in his scheme to learn the DA's secrets. When she finally does learn the truth, she gives up her life for truth, justice and love. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
Complete Cast of City Girl
- Phyllis Brooks - Ellen Ward
- Robert Wilcox - Donald Sanford
- Chick Chandler - Mike Harrison
- Adrienne Ames - Vivian Ross
- Charles Lane - Dr. Abbott
- Irving Bacon - Porter
- Brooks Benedict - Pete
- Lon Chaney, Jr. - Gangster
- Charles "Heinie" Conklin - Cook
- Ralph Dunn - Mac the Policeman
- Eddie Hart
- King Mojave - Bookie
- Norman Willis - Leader
- Emmett Vogan - Policeman in Phone Booth
- Lee Shumway - Policeman
- Cyril Ring - Cigar Stand Proprietor
- Lee Phelps - Sgt. Farrell
- Carroll Nye - Radio Commentator
- Eddie Marr - Gangster Wearing Derby
- George Magrill - Plainclothesman
- Robert Lowery - Greenleaf
- Ricardo Cortez - Charles Blake
- Douglas Fowley - Ritchie
- Esther Muir - Flo Nichols
- George Lynn - Steve
- Paul Stanton - Ralph Chaney
- Lynn Bari - Waitress
- Wade Boteler - Police Radio Announcer
- Chick Collins - Customer
- Edgar Dearing - Detective Lieutenant
- Jack Gargan
- Harold Goodwin - Chaney's Aide
- Harry Worth - Gangster in Phone Booth
- Ben Welden - Blake's Valet
- Charles Trowbridge - Pierson
- Gloria Roy - Girl in Cafe
- George H. Reed - Elevator Operator
- Jack Perrin
- William Newell - Gas Station Attendant
- Marjorie Main - Mrs. Ward
- Milt Kibbee - Doctor's Assistant
- Director(s):
- Alfred L. Werker
- Writer(s):
- Lester Ziffren, Frances Hyland, Robin Harris
- Producer(s):
- Sol Wurtzel
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