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Top Cast
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James Gleason
Police Insp. Oscar Piper
Zasu Pitts
Hildegarde Withers
Marjorie Lord
June Preston
George Shelley
Bert
Joan Woodbury
Rita Marlowe
Frank M. Thomas
Jeff "Pops" Plummer
Tom Kennedy
Detective Casey
Alan Edwards
Ricky Rickman
Stephen Chase
Tommy Washburn (as Alden Chase)
Eddie Marr
Windy Bennett
Ada Leonard
Lil
Barbara Pepper
Alice
Eddie Borden
Stage Board Man (uncredited)
Lynton Brent
Ticket Taker (uncredited)
William Corson
Man Watching Piper Enter Theater
Sayre Dearing
Man in Audience (uncredited)
Bud Jamison
Theatre Doorman (uncredited)
Donald Kerr
Call Boy (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 24, 1937
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 23, 2013
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edward F. Cline
- Screenplay & Story
- John Grey
- Original Title
- Forty Naughty Girls
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 3m
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edward F. Cline
John Grey, Stuart Palmer
Russell Metty
John Lockert
William Sistrom, Samuel J. Briskin
Department Leadership Roster
Edward F. Cline
Director
John Grey
Screenplay
William Sistrom
Producer
John Lockert
Editor
Renié
Costume Design
Russell Metty
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 Forty Naughty Girls
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Forty Naughty Girls about?
Hildegarde Withers and Inspector Piper try to solve a murder while attending a popular Broadway show.
Who directed Forty Naughty Girls?
Forty Naughty Girls was directed by Edward F. Cline.
Who stars in Forty Naughty Girls?
The principal cast of Forty Naughty Girls includes James Gleason, Zasu Pitts, Marjorie Lord, George Shelley, Joan Woodbury.
When was Forty Naughty Girls released and how long is it?
Forty Naughty Girls was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 3m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Forty Naughty Girls?
Forty Naughty Girls holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).