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6.4 / 10(16 votes)IMDb19481h 21mUnited Kingdom

Good-Time Girl

“And You Can Have Her!”

Synopsis

Sent to a home for "problem" girls, incipient juvenile delinquent Gwen receives a crash course in petty crime. Back on the outside, she falls in with the usual bad crowd, and suffers spectacularly as a result.

Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

May 11, 1950

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
David MacDonald
Screenplay & Story
Muriel Box, Sydney Box, Arthur La Bern, Ted Willis
Original Score
Lambert Williamson
Original Title
Good-Time Girl
Country of Origin
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
1h 21m
Production Studios
Sydney Box Productions, J. Arthur Rank Organisation

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

David MacDonald

Screenplay & Story

Muriel Box, Sydney Box, Arthur La Bern, Ted Willis

Original Score & Music

Lambert Williamson

Director of Photography

Stephen Dade

Film Editing

Vladimir Sagovsky

Producers

Sydney Box

Literary Origin & Source Material
Novel:Arthur La Bern

Department Leadership Roster

David MacDonald

Director

Muriel Box

Muriel Box

Writer

Sydney Box

Writer

Ted Willis

Writer

Sydney Box

Producer

Vladimir Sagovsky

Editor

Lambert Williamson

Original Music Composer

Stephen Dade

Director of Photography

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Good-Time Girl.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Good-Time Girl

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Good-Time Girl about?

Sent to a home for "problem" girls, incipient juvenile delinquent Gwen receives a crash course in petty crime. Back on the outside, she falls in with the usual bad crowd, and suffers spectacularly as a result.

Who directed Good-Time Girl?

Good-Time Girl was directed by David MacDonald.

Who stars in Good-Time Girl?

The principal cast of Good-Time Girl includes Jean Kent, Dennis Price, Flora Robson, Herbert Lom, Griffith Jones.

When was Good-Time Girl released and how long is it?

Good-Time Girl was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.

Who composed the musical score for Good-Time Girl?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Good-Time Girl was composed by Lambert Williamson.

Is Good-Time Girl based on a book or true story?

Good-Time Girl is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Arthur La Bern".