Too Many Girls
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Synopsis
Mr. Casey's daughter, Connie, wants to go to Pottawatomie College and without her knowledge, he sends four football players as her bodyguards. The college is in financial trouble and her bodyguards use their salary to help the college. The football players join the college team, and the team becomes one of the best. One of the football players, Clint, falls in love with Connie, but when she discovers he is her bodyguard, she decides to go back East. The bodyguards follow her, leaving the team in the lurch.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2018-05-15
Top Cast
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Lucille Ball
Connie Casey
Richard Carlson
Clint Kelly
Ann Miller
Pepe
Eddie Bracken
Jojo Jordan
Frances Langford
Eileen Eilers
Desi Arnaz
Manuelito
Hal Le Roy
Al Terwilliger
Libby Bennett
Tallulah Lou
Harry Shannon
Mr. Casey
Douglas Walton
Beverly Waverly
Chester Clute
Lister
Tiny Person
Midge Martin
Ivy Scott
Mrs. Tewksbury
Byron Shores
Sheriff Andaluz
Michael Alvarez
Joe (uncredited)
Zita Baca
Coed (uncredited)
John Benton
Chorus Boy (uncredited)
Chief John Big Tree
Chief (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 8, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Abbott
- Screenplay & Story
- John Twist
- Original Title
- Too Many Girls
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Abbott
John Twist, George Marion Jr., Lorenz Hart
Frank Redman
Department Leadership Roster
George Abbott
Director
John Twist
Screenplay
Frank Redman
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Too Many Girls
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What is Too Many Girls about?
Mr. Casey's daughter, Connie, wants to go to Pottawatomie College and without her knowledge, he sends four football players as her bodyguards. The college is in financial trouble and her bodyguards use their salary to help the college. The football players join the college team, and the team becomes one of the best. One of the football players, Clint, falls in love with Connie, but when she discovers he is her bodyguard, she decides to go back East. The bodyguards follow her, leaving the team in the lurch.
Who directed Too Many Girls?
Too Many Girls was directed by George Abbott.
Who stars in Too Many Girls?
The principal cast of Too Many Girls includes Lucille Ball, Richard Carlson, Ann Miller, Eddie Bracken, Frances Langford.
When was Too Many Girls released and how long is it?
Too Many Girls was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Is Too Many Girls based on a book or true story?
Too Many Girls is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "George Marion Jr.".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Too Many Girls?
Too Many Girls holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).