That Brennan Girl
“I'm Ziggy Brennan....there's a girl like me in every town!”
Synopsis
Raised by Natalie Brennan, a flamboyant and irresponsible mother, Ziggy Brennan gets involved in hustling men at a young age. She hangs around with a wild crowd and learns gets her "street smarts" first from her mother, who wants everyone to think they are sisters, and then from Denny Reagan, an older man. He starts teaching her his tricks of the trade and she falls right in line with his crooked ways. Then one night she meets Martin J. 'Mart' Neilson, a tall, handsome, honest farmer boy who's a sailor and they fall in love. While he's away fighting the war, she discovers she's pregnant.
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James Dunn
Denny Reagan
Mona Freeman
Ziggy Brennan
William Marshall
CPO Martin J. 'Mart' Neilson
June Duprez
Natalie Brennan
Frank Jenks
Joe, the Cabbie
Dorothy Vaughan
Mrs. Reagan, Denny's Mother
Charles Arnt
Fred, Natalie's 2nd Husband
Rosalind Ivan
Mrs. Merryman, the Nosey Landlady
Fay Helm
Helen, Ziggy's Neighbor
Bill Kennedy
Arthur, Helen's Husband
Connie Leon
Miss Jane, Merryman Resident
Edythe Elliott
Miss Unity, Jane's Sister
Sarah Padden
Mrs. Graves, the Nice Landlady
Jean Stevens
Dottie, Natalie's Friend
Lucien Littlefield
The Florist
Marion Martin
Marion, Natalie's Girl Friend (as Marian Martin)
Lester Dorr
Apartment House Clerk (uncredited)
Paul Harvey
Judge (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 23, 1946
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$750K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alfred Santell
- Screenplay & Story
- Doris Anderson
- Original Score
- George Antheil
- Original Title
- That Brennan Girl
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $750K
- Production Studios
- Republic Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alfred Santell
Doris Anderson, Adela Rogers St. Johns
George Antheil
Jack A. Marta
Arthur Roberts
Department Leadership Roster
Alfred Santell
Director
Doris Anderson
Screenplay
George Antheil
Original Music Composer
Arthur Roberts
Editor
Jack A. Marta
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 That Brennan Girl
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is That Brennan Girl about?
Raised by Natalie Brennan, a flamboyant and irresponsible mother, Ziggy Brennan gets involved in hustling men at a young age. She hangs around with a wild crowd and learns gets her "street smarts" first from her mother, who wants everyone to think they are sisters, and then from Denny Reagan, an older man. He starts teaching her his tricks of the trade and she falls right in line with his crooked ways. Then one night she meets Martin J. 'Mart' Neilson, a tall, handsome, honest farmer boy who's a sailor and they fall in love. While he's away fighting the war, she discovers she's pregnant.
Who directed That Brennan Girl?
That Brennan Girl was directed by Alfred Santell.
Who stars in That Brennan Girl?
The principal cast of That Brennan Girl includes James Dunn, Mona Freeman, William Marshall, June Duprez, Frank Jenks.
When was That Brennan Girl released and how long is it?
That Brennan Girl was released in 1946 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for That Brennan Girl?
The original motion picture soundtrack for That Brennan Girl was composed by George Antheil.
What is the age rating and content advisory for That Brennan Girl?
That Brennan Girl holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).