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What's a Nice Girl Like You...?

What's a Nice Girl Like You...?

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Overview

A Bronx working girl is drawn into an elaborate extortion plot after being kidnapped by a gang of sophisticated con men who force her, because of her remarkable resemblance, to impersonate a wealthy socialite. Based on E.V. Cunningham's (Howard Fast's) novel, "Shirley."

Directed by Jerry Paris
Written by Howard Fast
Produced by Norman Lloyd
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Top Cast

Brenda Vaccaro

Brenda Vaccaro

Shirley Campbel

Jack Warden

Jack Warden

Lt. Joe Burton

Roddy McDowall

Roddy McDowall

Albert Soames

Jo Anne Worley

Jo Anne Worley

Cynthia

Edmond O'Brien

Edmond O'Brien

Morton Stillman

Vincent Price

Vincent Price

William Spevin

M

Morgan Sterne

Adam Newman

Michael Lerner

Michael Lerner

Fats Detroit

Gino Conforti

Gino Conforti

Selzer

Arthur Batanides

Arthur Batanides

Flint

Themes & Keywords

kidnappingmistaken identityextortiondoppelgängerdouble

About What's a Nice Girl Like You...?

What's a Nice Girl Like You...? is a crime, comedy, tv movie film released in 1971 exploring themes of kidnapping, mistaken identity, extortion, doppelgänger, double. Directed by Jerry Paris, it stars Brenda Vaccaro, Jack Warden, Roddy McDowall. A Bronx working girl is drawn into an elaborate extortion plot after being kidnapped by a gang of sophisticated con men who force her, because of her remarkable resemblance, to impersonate a wealthy socialite. Based on E.V. Cunningham's (Howard Fast's) novel, "Shirley."

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