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Girl on the Spot

Girl on the Spot

GILBERT and SULLIVAN'S Gayest Songs... go Modern as never before!

19461h 15m

Overview

Eleven Gilbert & Sullivan numbers are melded within the murder-mystery plot of "Girl on the Spot", with a result that either G&S and/or the plot are always seemingly on stage-wait or in the wings awaiting a cue. Lois Collier is the girl-on-the-spot of the title because she was on the scene of a murder. The police conclude she didn't do it and they use her to set a trap for the real killer, a G&S addict, by financing a Broadway production starring Collier.

Directed by William Beaudine
Written by Jerry Warner, Dorcas Cochran
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Top Cast

Lois Collier

Lois Collier

Kathy Lorenz

Jess Barker

Jess Barker

Rick Crane

George Dolenz

George Dolenz

Leon Lorenz

Fuzzy Knight

Fuzzy Knight

Bim

Ludwig Stössel

Ludwig Stössel

Popsy Lorenz

Richard Lane

Richard Lane

Weepy McGurk

Donald MacBride

Donald MacBride

Inspector Gleason

Edward Brophy

Edward Brophy

Fingers Foley

Themes & Keywords

policebroadway

About Girl on the Spot

Girl on the Spot is a crime, drama film released in 1946 exploring themes of police, broadway. Directed by William Beaudine, it stars Lois Collier, Jess Barker, George Dolenz. Eleven Gilbert & Sullivan numbers are melded within the murder-mystery plot of "Girl on the Spot", with a result that either G&S and/or the plot are always seemingly on stage-wait or in the wings awaiting a cue. Lois Collier is the girl-on-the-spot of the title because she was on the scene of a murder. The police conclude she didn't do it and they use her to set a trap for the real killer, a G&S addict, by financing a Broadway production starring Collier.

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