The Girl Who Came Back
Synopsis
A counterfeiter gives up her life of crime and goes straight. She gets a job in a bank, but the members of her former gang hear about it and try to blackmail her into helping them rob the bank.
Top Cast
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Shirley Grey
Gilda Gillespie aka Mary Brown
Sidney Blackmer
Bill Rhodes
Noel Madison
Hal Brewster
Matthew Betz
Henchman Smokey Preston
Torben Meyer
Senor Zarabella
May Beatty
"Auntie"
Frank LaRue
Detective Burke
Ida Darling
Mrs. Rhodes
Robert Adair
Charles Matthews, butler
Edward Martindel
Chester Madison
John Dilson
Henchman Waddy
Don Brodie
Henchman Jason
Edward Cecil
(uncredited)
Patricia Chapman
Park Bench Blonde (uncredited)
Phyllis Crane
Miss Parsons (uncredited)
Lew Davis
(uncredited)
Lester Dorr
Henchman Jimmy (uncredited)
John Elliott
Police Captain (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 20, 1935
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles Lamont
- Screenplay & Story
- Ewart Adamson
- Original Score
- Sidney Cutner
- Original Title
- The Girl Who Came Back
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
- Production Studios
- Chesterfield Motion Pictures Corporation (I)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles Lamont
Ewart Adamson
Sidney Cutner
M.A. Andersen
Roland D. Reed
George R. Batcheller
Department Leadership Roster
Roland D. Reed
Editor
Sidney Cutner
Original Music Composer
George R. Batcheller
Producer
M.A. Andersen
Director of Photography
Charles Lamont
Director
Ewart Adamson
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Girl Who Came Back
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Girl Who Came Back about?
A counterfeiter gives up her life of crime and goes straight. She gets a job in a bank, but the members of her former gang hear about it and try to blackmail her into helping them rob the bank.
Who directed The Girl Who Came Back?
The Girl Who Came Back was directed by Charles Lamont.
Who stars in The Girl Who Came Back?
The principal cast of The Girl Who Came Back includes Shirley Grey, Sidney Blackmer, Noel Madison, Matthew Betz, Torben Meyer.
When was The Girl Who Came Back released and how long is it?
The Girl Who Came Back was released in 1935 with a total runtime of 1h 5m.
Who composed the musical score for The Girl Who Came Back?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Girl Who Came Back was composed by Sidney Cutner.