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Government Girl

  • 1943
  • Approved
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
634
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Olivia de Havilland and Sonny Tufts in Government Girl (1943)
Romance

The secretary of a newly appointed government official strives to make him a success in spite of his shortcomings.The secretary of a newly appointed government official strives to make him a success in spite of his shortcomings.The secretary of a newly appointed government official strives to make him a success in spite of his shortcomings.

  • Director
    • Dudley Nichols
  • Writers
    • Dudley Nichols
    • Budd Schulberg
    • Adela Rogers St. Johns
  • Stars
    • Olivia de Havilland
    • Anne Shirley
    • Sonny Tufts
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    634
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Dudley Nichols
    • Writers
      • Dudley Nichols
      • Budd Schulberg
      • Adela Rogers St. Johns
    • Stars
      • Olivia de Havilland
      • Anne Shirley
      • Sonny Tufts
    • 17User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Olivia de Havilland
    Olivia de Havilland
    • Smokey Allard
    Anne Shirley
    Anne Shirley
    • May Harness Blake
    Sonny Tufts
    Sonny Tufts
    • Ed Browne
    Jess Barker
    Jess Barker
    • Dana McGuire
    James Dunn
    James Dunn
    • Sergeant Joe Blake
    Paul Stewart
    Paul Stewart
    • Branch Owens
    Agnes Moorehead
    Agnes Moorehead
    • Adele Wright
    Harry Davenport
    Harry Davenport
    • Senator MacVickers
    Una O'Connor
    Una O'Connor
    • Mrs. Harris
    Sig Ruman
    Sig Ruman
    • Ambassador
    Demetrius Alexis
    • Businessman
    • (uncredited)
    Harry A. Bailey
    • Senator
    • (uncredited)
    Joseph E. Bernard
    Joseph E. Bernard
    • Workman
    • (uncredited)
    Edward Biby
    Edward Biby
    • Hearing Spectator
    • (uncredited)
    June Booth
    • Secretary
    • (uncredited)
    Patti Brill
    Patti Brill
    • Girl in Hotel Lobby
    • (uncredited)
    Tom Burton
    • Reporter
    • (uncredited)
    Chester Carlisle
    • Businessman
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Dudley Nichols
    • Writers
      • Dudley Nichols
      • Budd Schulberg
      • Adela Rogers St. Johns
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      Olivia de Havilland absolutely hated her role in the film. She had not wanted to star in it in the first place, but was forced to due to an arrangement - intended to punish her after she protested against working conditions on Princess O'Rourke (1943) - in which Warner Bros. loaned her services to David O. Selznick, who turned her over to RKO. Her distaste for the arrangement is evident in the wide variety of grimaces, smirks and other expressions she used in an attempt to avoid creating a character of any depth or credibility.
    • Goofs
      When Ed and Smokey are on the motorcycle, Ed cuts across the park on the lawn saying that it is a shortcut. A few seconds later, he asks Smokey for directions. So he couldn't have taken a shortcut if he didn't know where he was going.
    • Quotes

      Smokey Allard: I hope there's no poison ivy in the garden!

    • Crazy credits
      Opening credits are shown over the Capitol building.
    • Connections
      Featured in Red Hollywood (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      Bridal Chorus (Here Comes the Bride)
      (1850) (uncredited)
      from "Lohengrin"
      Written by Richard Wagner
      Played in the score for the wedding

    User reviews17

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    7/10

    One of the best DC location films ever shot

    I only saw this movie once on AMC (before they started showing recent "classics". I loved it. Sure, it is a war propaganda film, loaded with patriotism. Sure it is written to the largely female audiences of the time. Sure, it is a pale imitation of "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" and "His Girl Friday". It is still a fun, witty, movie.

    It is also possibly the best use of Washington, DC as a location. They get the geography right. "The Day the Earth Stood Still" (one of my favorites) has people going in every direction. "Government Girl" keeps everything in its place. Also, it provides an historic look at wartime DC.

    Tell me where I can find this movie, as I would love to see it again.
    • tigger-100
    • Jul 13, 2005
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    • Release date
      • November 5, 1943 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La chica del gobierno
    • Filming locations
      • Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    • Production company
      • RKO Radio Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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