Boy Meets Girl
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Synopsis
Two lazy screenwriters need a story for the studio's cowboy star. A studio waitress turns out to be pregnant. This gives them the idea for a movie about a cowboy and a baby. The waitress's baby becomes the star. The cowboy and his agent run off with the waitress and her valuable asset. The writers retaliate by hiring an unemployed extra to impersonate the baby's father. But the extra already knows the waitress...
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James Cagney
Robert Law
Pat O'Brien
J. Carlyle 'J.C.' Benson
Marie Wilson
Mrs. Susan 'Susie' Seabrook
Ralph Bellamy
C. Elliott 'C.F.' Friday
Frank McHugh
Rossetti
Dick Foran
Larry Toms
Bruce Lester
Rodney Bowman
Ronald Reagan
Announcer
Paul Clark
Happy
Penny Singleton
Peggy
Dennie Moore
Miss Crews
Harry Seymour
Song Writer
Bert Hanlon
Song Writer
James Stephenson
Major Thompson
Curt Bois
Dance Director
Loia Cheaney
Hospital Nurse
Eddie Conrad
Jascha Alexander
Hal K. Dawson
Wardrobe Attendant
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
August 27, 1938
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lloyd Bacon
- Screenplay & Story
- Bella Spewack, Sam Spewack
- Original Score
- Ray Heindorf, Howard Jackson
- Original Title
- Boy Meets Girl
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lloyd Bacon
Bella Spewack, Sam Spewack
Ray Heindorf, Howard Jackson
Sol Polito
William Holmes
Hal B. Wallis, Jack L. Warner
Department Leadership Roster
Lloyd Bacon
Director
Bella Spewack
Screenplay
Sam Spewack
Screenplay
William Holmes
Editor
Sol Polito
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Boy Meets Girl
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Boy Meets Girl about?
Two lazy screenwriters need a story for the studio's cowboy star. A studio waitress turns out to be pregnant. This gives them the idea for a movie about a cowboy and a baby. The waitress's baby becomes the star. The cowboy and his agent run off with the waitress and her valuable asset. The writers retaliate by hiring an unemployed extra to impersonate the baby's father. But the extra already knows the waitress...
Who directed Boy Meets Girl?
Boy Meets Girl was directed by Lloyd Bacon.
Who stars in Boy Meets Girl?
The principal cast of Boy Meets Girl includes James Cagney, Pat O'Brien, Marie Wilson, Ralph Bellamy, Frank McHugh.
When was Boy Meets Girl released and how long is it?
Boy Meets Girl was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Boy Meets Girl?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Boy Meets Girl was composed by Ray Heindorf, Howard Jackson.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Boy Meets Girl?
Boy Meets Girl holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).