Nobody's Darling
“AMERICA'S NEW SWEETHEART”
Synopsis
Ugly duckling Janie Farnsworth is a student at Pennington High School, and has a crush on Charles Grant, Jr., who is the writer and producer of the upcoming school play. But Chuck thinks that she is too untalented and unglamorous to have a part in his production....
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Mary Lee
Janie Farnsworth
Louis Calhern
Curtis Farnsworth
Gladys George
Eve Hawthorne
Jackie Moran
Charles Grant Jr.
Lee Patrick
Miss Pennington
Benny Bartlett
The Deacon
Marcia Mae Jones
Lois
Roberta Smith
Texas Gleason
Lloyd Corrigan
Charles Grant Sr.
Jonathan Hale
Jason Rhodes
Sylvia Field
Miss Campbell
Billy Dawson
Jerry Hoke
Beverly Boyd
Corabelle Fiefield
William Benedict
Sammy (uncredited)
Al Bridge
Bum (uncredited)
Dick Elliott
Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
Robert Homans
Policeman (uncredited)
Pat Bishop
Announcer (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 27, 1943
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Anthony Mann
- Screenplay & Story
- Olive Cooper, F. Hugh Herbert
- Original Score
- Walter Scharf, Marlin Skiles
- Original Title
- Nobody's Darling
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 11m
- Production Studios
- Republic Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Anthony Mann
Olive Cooper, F. Hugh Herbert
Walter Scharf, Marlin Skiles
Jack A. Marta
Ernest J. Nims
Harry Grey
Department Leadership Roster
Anthony Mann
Director
Olive Cooper
Writer
Harry Grey
Producer
Jack A. Marta
Director of Photography
Ernest J. Nims
Editor
Adele Palmer
Costume Design
Walter Scharf
Original Music Composer
Marlin Skiles
Original Music Composer
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 Nobody's Darling
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Nobody's Darling about?
Ugly duckling Janie Farnsworth is a student at Pennington High School, and has a crush on Charles Grant, Jr., who is the writer and producer of the upcoming school play. But Chuck thinks that she is too untalented and unglamorous to have a part in his production....
Who directed Nobody's Darling?
Nobody's Darling was directed by Anthony Mann.
Who stars in Nobody's Darling?
The principal cast of Nobody's Darling includes Mary Lee, Louis Calhern, Gladys George, Jackie Moran, Lee Patrick.
When was Nobody's Darling released and how long is it?
Nobody's Darling was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 1h 11m.
Who composed the musical score for Nobody's Darling?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Nobody's Darling was composed by Walter Scharf, Marlin Skiles.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Nobody's Darling?
Nobody's Darling holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).