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First a Girl

First a Girl

1935Movie⏱️ 1h 18mApproved
ComedyMusical
6.9
IMDB Rating
528 votes

Elizabeth dreams of being a music-hall singer. She gets to know Victor, that quite unexpectedly gets a female part in a music-hall number. He unfortunately finds himself voiceless, so, why wouldn't Elizabeth replace him in it?

Director
Victor Saville
Writers
Marjorie Gaffney, Reinhold Schünzel
Stars
Jessie Matthews, Sonnie Hale, Anna Lee
Release Date
December 31, 1935
Language
French, English
Country
United Kingdom
💬 19
Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Jessie Matthews
Jessie Matthews
as Elizabeth
Sonnie Hale
Sonnie Hale
as Victor
Anna Lee
Anna Lee
as Princess
Griffith Jones
Griffith Jones
as Robert
Alfred Drayton
Alfred Drayton
as Mc Lintock
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Constance Godridge
as Beryl
👤
Eddie Gray
as Goose Trainer
Martita Hunt
Martita Hunt
as Seraphina
Donald Stewart
Donald Stewart
as Singer
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Alf Goddard
as Atlas

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.37 : 1
Color
Black and White
Filming Location
French Riviera, Alpes-Maritimes, France
Production
Gaumont British Picture Corporation

🏷️ Keywords

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🎯 Categories

FrenchComedyMusical

⭐ Featured Review

A forgotten gem !
by vharault2006-01-24
10/10

"As I am French it is a little difficult for me to write in English (please forgive me !). However I would like to say that this movie is my favorite among the musicals from the 30's. Jessie Matthews, as good singer as dancer, is charming and "piquant". Her partner, Sonnie Hale, is absolutely hilarious, especially when singing the lovely melody "everything's in rhythm in my heart". Besides, the romance between Elizabeth (J. Matthews) and Robert - quite smart ! - (Griffith Jones) is much more glamorous than the one in VICTOR VICTORIA by Blake Edwards. No need to say..."

💡 Did You Know?

The long scarf worn prominently by Sonnie Hale during the early scenes had been knitted for him by Jessie Matthews on the set of her previous film, Evergreen (1934).

📖 Synopsis

Elizabeth dreams of being a music-hall singer. She gets to know Victor, that quite unexpectedly gets a female part in a music-hall number. He unfortunately finds himself voiceless, so, why wouldn't Elizabeth replace him in it?