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Girls Will Be Boys (1934): Cast

Girls Will Be Boys (1934) movie poster

Girls Will Be Boys is a 1934 romantic comedy directed by Marcel Varnel, starring Cyril Maude as Duke of Bridgwater, Esmond Knight and Robert Rietti. It runs 1 hour 7 minutes.

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Girls Will Be Boys (1934) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 7m (67 min)
Director
Marcel Varnel
Genres
Comedy , Romance
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Girls Will Be Boys About?

The premise of Girls Will Be Boys without spoilers.

A farcical comedy set in Regency England, where the misogynistic Duke of Bridgewater summons the heir to his estate, only to discover that the heir is his spirited granddaughter Patricia. To win his approval, Patricia adopts a male disguise, leading to a series of humorous misunderstandings and chaotic romantic entanglements.

Girls Will Be Boys Themes & Keywords

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  • heir
  • woman dresses as a man
  • woman disguised as a man
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Cast & crew

Girls Will Be Boys Cast & Characters

Cyril Maude leads the cast as Duke of Bridgwater, with Esmond Knight as Geoffrey Dawson and Robert Rietti as Boy. Directed by Marcel Varnel; 10 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Marcel Varnel

More films directed by Marcel Varnel: George in Civvy Street, I Didn’t Do It, He Snoops to Conquer and Bell-Bottom George.

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Girls Will Be Boys FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Girls Will Be Boys, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Girls Will Be Boys?

Girls Will Be Boys runs 1 hour 7 minutes (67 minutes).

When was Girls Will Be Boys released?

Girls Will Be Boys was released on October 29, 1934.

Who directed Girls Will Be Boys?

Girls Will Be Boys was directed by Marcel Varnel.

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Who is in the cast of Girls Will Be Boys?

Girls Will Be Boys stars Cyril Maude as Duke of Bridgwater, Esmond Knight as Geoffrey Dawson and Robert Rietti as Boy, among 10 credited actors.

Does Girls Will Be Boys have a post-credit scene?

No. Girls Will Be Boys has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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