Four Girls in Town (1957): Cast & Plot
Four Girls in Town is a 1957 drama directed by Jack Sher, starring Ainslie Pryor as James Manning, George Nader and Julie Adams. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.
English What Is Four Girls in Town About?
The premise of Four Girls in Town without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Four aspiring starlets from different corners of the globe converge on Hollywood to audition for a major lead role. While competing, they attract the romantic attention of a director, a composer, a playboy and an actor. The film follows which of these international beauties ultimately replaces Universal's glamour star in a forthcoming Biblical epic.
Four Girls in Town Themes & Keywords
· 3 tags- girl
- hollywood
- filmmaking
Four Girls in Town Cast & Characters
Ainslie Pryor leads the cast as James Manning, with George Nader as Mike Snowden and Julie Adams as Kathy Conway. Directed by Jack Sher; 22 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jack Sher
- Ainslie Pryor as James Manning
- George Nader as Mike Snowden
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Julie Adams as Kathy Conway - James Bell as Walter Conway
Also Starring in Four Girls in Town
· 18 more- Mabel Albertson Mrs. Conway
- Marianne Koch Ina Schiller
- Maurice Marsac Henri Dauray
- Gia Scala Vicki Dauray
- Elsa Martinelli Maria Antonelli
- John Gavin Tom Grant
- Herbert Anderson Ted Larabee
- Sydney Chaplin Johnny Pryor
- Grant Williams Spencer Farrington, Jr.
- José Ferrer Director
- Dave Barry Vince
- Robert Boon Karl Wagner
- Renata Vanni Rosa O'Flynn
- Frank Chase Larry Arnold
- Judson Pratt William Purdy
- Eugene Mazzola Paul
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- Helene Stanton Rita Holloway
- Irene Windust Mildred Purdy
More from Jack Sher
More films directed by Jack Sher: Love in a Goldfish Bowl, The 3 Worlds of Gulliver, The Wild and the Innocent and Kathy O’.
Four Girls in Town Plot Summary
What happens in Four Girls in Town from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In New Orleans, when the leading lady drops out of a new film, studio head James Manning Ainslie Pryor seeks a fresh star and taps aspiring director Mike Snowden George Nader to run the screen tests with four diverse hopefuls. The four candidates come from different walks of life and carry their own hopes and pressures into the process:
- Kathy Conway [Julie Adams] is a Minnesota girl who agrees to try acting to please her mother.
- Ina Schiller [Marianne Koch] is from Vienna, recently widowed and searching for a new start.
- Vicki Dauray [Gia Scala] is from Paris, trying to rebuild her life after leaving behind a husband and child.
Full summary
The whole story of Four Girls in Town, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Four Girls in Town?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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In which American city is the story primarily set?
Cars in Four Girls in Town
10 cars on screen, including the 1955 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer and the 1955 Chrysler Falcon.
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1955 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer Important role -
1955 Chrysler Falcon Minor role -
1950 Ford Custom De Luxe Minor role -
1956 Imperial Crown Imperial Limousine Minor role
Four Girls in Town Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Quatro Garotas” and “Quatro Destinos”.
- Also known as
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- Quatro Garotas
- Quatro Destinos
- 4 Girls in Town
- Quattro ragazze in gamba
- Wem die Sterne leuchten
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Movies Like Four Girls in Town
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Four Girls in White, Girls About Town and Girls Town.
Four Girls in Town FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Four Girls in Town, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Four Girls in Town?
Four Girls in Town runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
When was Four Girls in Town released?
Four Girls in Town was released on January 16, 1957.
Who directed Four Girls in Town?
Four Girls in Town was directed by Jack Sher.
More films by Jack Sher Who is in the cast of Four Girls in Town?
Four Girls in Town stars Ainslie Pryor as James Manning, George Nader as Mike Snowden and Julie Adams as Kathy Conway, among 22 credited actors.
Does Four Girls in Town have a post-credit scene?
No. Four Girls in Town has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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