Cafe Hostess
“"Check Your Hat, Mister!" (They'll take your shirt before the night is over!)”
Synopsis
A dancehall girl meets a sailor and they fall in love, but the club’s owner doesn’t want the girl to leave.
Top Cast
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Preston Foster
Dan Walters
Ann Dvorak
Jo
Douglas Fowley
Eddie Morgan
Wynne Gibson
Annie
Arthur Loft
Steve Mason
Bruce Bennett
Budge
Eddie Acuff
Scotty
Bradley Page
Al
Dorothy Comingore
Tricks
Beatrice Blinn
Daisy
Dick Wessel
Henchman Willie
Peggy Shannon
Nellie
Frank Austin
Peddler
Walter Baldwin
Jones
Don Beddoe
Customer
James Blaine
Cop
Veda Ann Borg
Cafe Hostess
Betty Compson
Cafe Hostess
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 11, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sidney Salkow
- Screenplay & Story
- Harold Shumate
- Original Score
- Sidney Cutner
- Original Title
- Cafe Hostess
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sidney Salkow
Harold Shumate, Tay Garnett, Howard Higgin
Sidney Cutner
Benjamin H. Kline
Al Clark
Department Leadership Roster
Tay Garnett
Writer
Howard Higgin
Writer
Sidney Salkow
Director
Harold Shumate
Screenplay
Benjamin H. Kline
Director of Photography
Al Clark
Editor
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cafe Hostess
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Cafe Hostess about?
A dancehall girl meets a sailor and they fall in love, but the club’s owner doesn’t want the girl to leave.
Who directed Cafe Hostess?
Cafe Hostess was directed by Sidney Salkow.
Who stars in Cafe Hostess?
The principal cast of Cafe Hostess includes Preston Foster, Ann Dvorak, Douglas Fowley, Wynne Gibson, Arthur Loft.
When was Cafe Hostess released and how long is it?
Cafe Hostess was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 5m.
Who composed the musical score for Cafe Hostess?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cafe Hostess was composed by Sidney Cutner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Cafe Hostess?
Cafe Hostess holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).