Working Girls
“MEN may do the bossing- but the girls make their own plans for them!”
Synopsis
Two sisters from Indiana, the wide-eyed and innocent Mae Thorpe, and her more streetwise sister June, move into the Rolf House for Homeless Girls in New York. With June's help, Mae obtains a job as a stenographer for the scientist Joseph von Schraeder, while June gets work as a telegraph operator at Western Union.
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Working Girls trailer 1931
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-06-21
Top Cast
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Judith Wood
June Thorpe
Dorothy Hall
Mae Thorpe
Charles 'Buddy' Rogers
Boyd Wheeler
Paul Lukas
Dr. Joseph Von Schrader
Stuart Erwin
Pat Kelly
Frances Dee
Louise Adams
Mary Forbes
Mrs. Johnstone
Frances Moffett
Lou Hollings
Claire Dodd
Jane
Dorothy Stickney
Loretta
Alberta Vaughn
Violet (uncredited)
Geneva Mitchell
Maizie (uncredited)
Adrienne Ames
Bit (uncredited)
Edith Arnold
Verne (uncredited)
Mischa Auer
Elsie's Boyfriend (uncredited)
Sheila Bromley
Carrie (uncredited)
Marion Byron
Ellen (uncredited)
Leonard Carey
Boyd's Butler (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 12, 1931
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dorothy Arzner
- Screenplay & Story
- Zoë Akins
- Original Score
- Ralph Rainger
- Original Title
- Working Girls
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dorothy Arzner
Zoë Akins, Vera Caspary, Winifred Lenihan
Ralph Rainger
Harry Fischbeck
Jane Loring
Department Leadership Roster
Dorothy Arzner
Director
Jane Loring
Editor
Harry Fischbeck
Director of Photography
Ralph Rainger
Original Music Composer
Zoë Akins
Screenplay
Travis Banton
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Working Girls
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What is Working Girls about?
Two sisters from Indiana, the wide-eyed and innocent Mae Thorpe, and her more streetwise sister June, move into the Rolf House for Homeless Girls in New York. With June's help, Mae obtains a job as a stenographer for the scientist Joseph von Schraeder, while June gets work as a telegraph operator at Western Union.
Who directed Working Girls?
Working Girls was directed by Dorothy Arzner.
Who stars in Working Girls?
The principal cast of Working Girls includes Judith Wood, Dorothy Hall, Charles 'Buddy' Rogers, Paul Lukas, Stuart Erwin.
When was Working Girls released and how long is it?
Working Girls was released in 1931 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.
Who composed the musical score for Working Girls?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Working Girls was composed by Ralph Rainger.