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Romantic comedy

Big Business Girl (1931): Cast

Big Business Girl (1931) movie poster

Big Business Girl is a 1931 romantic comedy directed by William A. Seiter, starring Irving Bacon as Waiter (uncredited), Joan Blondell and Loretta Young. It runs 1 hour 15 minutes.

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Big Business Girl (1931) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 15m (75 min)
Genres
Romance , Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Big Business Girl About?

The premise of Big Business Girl without spoilers.

A young, attractive woman moves to New York hoping to advance her career, only to discover her rapid promotion in the advertising world is tied more to her looks than her talent. Meanwhile, her boyfriend spends the summer touring Europe with his band, leaving her to navigate success and self‑esteem in the city.

Big Business Girl Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • husband wife relationship
  • new york city
  • detroit michigan
  • nightclub
  • pre code film
  • men fight over woman
  • business executive
  • male boss female employee relationship
  • advertising agency
  • romantic comedy
  • battle of the sexes
  • double cross
+38 more
  • copywriter
  • business partner
  • paris france
  • jealousy
  • irresponsibility
  • secret marriage
  • eavesdropping
  • job hunt
  • stenographer
  • reference to college debt
  • romantic rivalry
  • love triangle
  • career woman
  • college dance party
  • job promotion
  • young love
  • ambition
  • co respondent
  • couple quarrels
  • sexism
  • flirting
  • radio broadcasting
  • graduation dance
  • duplicity
  • automobile manufacturer
  • college student
  • sex appeal
  • screwball comedy
  • women in business
  • jazz band leader
  • detective
  • sex discrimination
  • country club
  • advertising executive
  • divorce threat
  • airplane trip
  • state university
  • caught kissing
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Cast & crew

Big Business Girl Cast & Characters

Irving Bacon leads the cast as Waiter (uncredited), with Joan Blondell as Pearl and Loretta Young as Claire 'Mac' McIntyre. Directed by William A. Seiter; 15 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from William A. Seiter

More films directed by William A. Seiter, best-rated first: Roberta, Make Haste to Live, Dear Brat and Borderline.

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Details

Big Business Girl Also Known As

Also known as “Una audaz ante todo mujer decidida”.

Also known as
  • Una audaz ante todo mujer decidida

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FAQ

Big Business Girl FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Big Business Girl, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Big Business Girl?

Big Business Girl runs 1 hour 15 minutes (75 minutes).

When was Big Business Girl released?

Big Business Girl was released on June 4, 1931.

Who directed Big Business Girl?

Big Business Girl was directed by William A. Seiter.

More films by William A. Seiter

Who is in the cast of Big Business Girl?

Big Business Girl stars Irving Bacon as Waiter (uncredited), Joan Blondell as Pearl and Loretta Young as Claire 'Mac' McIntyre, among 15 credited actors.

Does Big Business Girl have a post-credit scene?

No. Big Business Girl has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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