The Petty Girl
“She's Gorgeous”
Synopsis
An artist famous for his calendar portraits of beautiful women becomes fascinated by a prim and proper professor and tries to get her to pose for his arwork. She declines his offer, but he's determined not to take no for an answer.
Top Cast
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Robert Cummings
George Petty, aka Andrew 'Andy' Tapp
Joan Caulfield
Prof. Victoria Braymore
Elsa Lanchester
Dr. Crutcher
Melville Cooper
Beardsley (Petty's butler, aka Uncle Ben)
Audrey Long
Mrs. Connie Manton Dezlow
Mary Wickes
Prof. Whitman
Frank Orth
Moody (process server)
John Ridgely
Patrolman
Dorothy Abbott
December Petty Girl (uncredited)
Gino Corrado
Brush and Easel Waiter (uncredited)
Pat Flaherty
Policeman #2 (uncredited)
James Griffith
Royal Roof Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
Tippi Hedren
Ice Box Petty Girl (uncredited)
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Carmelita Moray (uncredited)
Ray Teal
Policeman #1 (uncredited)
Ian Wolfe
President Webb (uncredited)
Lyn Thomas
Patti McKenzie (uncredited)
Jean Spangler
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 17, 1950
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henry Levin
- Screenplay & Story
- Nat Perrin, Mary McCarthy, Johnny Mercer
- Original Title
- The Petty Girl
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henry Levin
Nat Perrin, Mary McCarthy, Johnny Mercer
William E. Snyder
Al Clark
Nat Perrin
Department Leadership Roster
Nat Perrin
Writer
Henry Levin
Director
Al Clark
Editor
William E. Snyder
Director of Photography
Jean Louis
Costume Design
Nat Perrin
Producer
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 The Petty Girl
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Petty Girl about?
An artist famous for his calendar portraits of beautiful women becomes fascinated by a prim and proper professor and tries to get her to pose for his arwork. She declines his offer, but he's determined not to take no for an answer.
Who directed The Petty Girl?
The Petty Girl was directed by Henry Levin.
Who stars in The Petty Girl?
The principal cast of The Petty Girl includes Robert Cummings, Joan Caulfield, Elsa Lanchester, Melville Cooper, Audrey Long.
When was The Petty Girl released and how long is it?
The Petty Girl was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Petty Girl?
The Petty Girl holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).