

1940 · 1h 30m · Movie
Heartbreak Behind Gayety of a Girly-Girl Show!
Judy O'Brien is an aspiring ballerina in a dance troupe. Also in the company is Bubbles, a brash mantrap who leaves the struggling troupe for a career in burlesque. When the company disbands, Bubbles gives Judy a thankless job as her stooge. The two eventually clash when both fall for the same man.
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In theaters: August 30, 1940
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Maria Ouspenskaya
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