Top Cast
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Margaret Lockwood
Leslie James
Renée Houston
Gloria Lind
Lilli Palmer
Clytie Devine
George Robey
Horace Blount
Hugh Sinclair
Earl of Pangborough
Naunton Wayne
Hugo Smythe
Moore Marriott
Bretherton Hythe / Lord Grandonald
Mary Clare
Mrs. Wallis
David Burns
Joe Gold
Kathleen Harrison
Penelope
Drusilla Wills
Miss Polkinghome
Wilson Coleman
Mr. Joliffe
Helen Haye
Aunt Primrose
Frederick Burtwell
Hodder
Muriel Aked
Mme. Dupont, headmistress
Martita Hunt
Mme. Dupont, assistant
Kathleen Boutall
Mrs. Blount
Michael Hordern
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Carol Reed
- Screenplay & Story
- Emery Bonnett, Austin Melford, Frank Launder, Michael Pertwee
- Original Title
- A Girl Must Live
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Gainsborough Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Carol Reed
Emery Bonnett, Austin Melford, Frank Launder, Michael Pertwee
Jack E. Cox
R. E. Dearing
Edward Black
Department Leadership Roster
Carol Reed
Director
Austin Melford
Writer
R. E. Dearing
Editor
Frank Launder
Writer
Edward Black
Producer
Michael Pertwee
Writer
Jack E. Cox
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Girl Must Live
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Girl Must Live about?
A run-away school-girl falls among chorus girls planning to marry into the nobility.
Who directed A Girl Must Live?
A Girl Must Live was directed by Carol Reed.
Who stars in A Girl Must Live?
The principal cast of A Girl Must Live includes Margaret Lockwood, Renée Houston, Lilli Palmer, George Robey, Hugh Sinclair.
When was A Girl Must Live released and how long is it?
A Girl Must Live was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Is A Girl Must Live based on a book or true story?
A Girl Must Live is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Emery Bonnett".