"You'd never believe they're sisters!"

1943

1h 49m

6.6(19 votes)

Drama

Overview

Helen Chernen pushes her younger sister Katherine into show business in order to escape their small town poverty.

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Cast & Crew

80 members

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Ida Lupino

Helen Chernen

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Dennis Morgan

Paul Collins

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Joan Leslie

Katherine 'Katie' Blaine

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Jack Carson

Albert Runkel

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Gladys George

Lily Emery

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Paul Cavanagh

John 'Jack' Shagrue

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Ann Doran

Dorshka (Uncredited)

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Thurston Hall

Harry (Uncredited)

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Nestor Paiva

Max Wade (Uncredited)

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Joan Woodbury

Maria (Uncredited)

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Roman Bohnen

Sam Chernen (Uncredited)

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Leona Maricle

Laura Britton (Uncredited)

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Ray Montgomery

Johnny Gilpin (Uncredited)

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Libby Taylor

Essie (Uncredited)

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Murray Alper

Joe Duglatz (Uncredited)

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Julie Bishop

Chorine (Uncredited)

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Roland Drew

Roland (Uncredited)

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Jody Gilbert

Anderson (Uncredited)

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Marian Hall

Anna (Uncredited)

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Jean Inness

Flora Ames (Uncredited)

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Charles Judels

Mr. Flores (Uncredited)

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Eddie Kane

Oscar Evans (Uncredited)

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Lou Lubin

Frenchy (Uncredited)

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Thomas Martin

Bill (Uncredited)

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Lon McCallister

Bud (Uncredited)

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Philip Van Zandt

Eddie (Uncredited)

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Virginia Brissac

Dress Saleswoman (Uncredited)

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Frank Mayo

Railroad Ticket Taker (Uncredited)

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Dolores Moran

Young Blonde (Uncredited)

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Dave Willock

Bellboy (Uncredited)

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Sam Garrett

Cowboy (Uncredited)

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Dick French

Playboy (Uncredited)

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Jimmy Butler

Boy (Uncredited)

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Jean Ames

Pudgy Girl (Uncredited)

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Peggy Diggins

Tipsy Girl at Party (Uncredited)

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Bill Kennedy

Radio Announcer (Uncredited)

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Charles Drake

Trailer Narrator (Uncredited)

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Faye Emerson

Ice Cream Parlor Waitress

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Ben Hall

Ice Cream Parlor Counterman (Uncredited)

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Harry Lewis

Serious Young Man (Uncredited)

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Jack Kenney

Theatrical Agent (Uncredited)

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Hank Mann

Backstage Janitor (Uncredited)

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Frances Morris

Telephone Operator (Uncredited)

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Paul Panzer

Miner (Uncredited)

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Alexander Pollard

Butler in Play (Uncredited)

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Leo White

Graduation Photographer (Uncredited)

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Harry Semels

Passerby (Uncredited)

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Monte Blue

Man in Audience (Uncredited)

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Tom Coleman

Man in Audience (Uncredited)

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Eddie Craven

Call Boy in Montage (Uncredited)

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Stacy Keach, Sr.

First Theatrical Agent in Montage (Uncredited)

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Jack Kennedy

Second Theatrical Agent in Montage (Uncredited)

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C. Harry Clark

Working Man at Theater (Uncredited)

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Lew Harvey

Working Man at Theater (Uncredited)

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Jack Wise

Actor Leaving Theater (Uncredited)

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Merrillee Lannon

Western Union Clerk (Uncredited)

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William Hopper

Hotel Desk Clerk (Uncredited)

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Edward McWade

Stage Doorman (Uncredited)

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Wilbur Mack

Stage Manager (Uncredited)

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Bill Edwards

Intern at Hospital (Uncredited)

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Edgar Dearing

Policeman at Hospital (Uncredited)

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Emory Parnell

Policeman at Hospital (Uncredited)

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Eddy Chandler

Policeman at Dock (Uncredited)

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Wallace Scott

Bum at Dock (Uncredited)

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Vera Lewis

'Aunt Vera Elliott' in 'Morning Melody' (Uncredited)

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William Forrest

'Uncle Edward Elliott' in 'Morning Melody' (Uncredited)

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Brooks Benedict

Embassy Club Patron (Uncredited)

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Georges Renavent

Embassy Club Headwaiter (Uncredited)

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Jeffrey Sayre

Chorus Boy (Uncredited)

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Sonia Darrin

Chorus Girl (Uncredited)

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Cyril Ring

Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)

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Bert Stevens

Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)

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Bert Moorhouse

Party Guest (Uncredited)

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Harold Miller

Party Guest (Uncredited)

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Tom Stevenson

Party Guest (Uncredited)

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Billy Curtis

Vaudeville Midget (Uncredited)

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Mary Curtis

Vaudeville Midget (Uncredited)

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Victor Zimmerman

Electrician at Vaudeville Show (Uncredited)

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Eddie Hart

Electrician at Vaudeville Show (Uncredited)

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Sue Moore

Undetermined Role (uncredited)

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