Good-Time Girl (1948): Cast & Plot
Good-Time Girl is a 1948 crime drama directed by David Macdonald, starring Flora Robson as Miss Thorpe, Diana Dors and Jean Kent. It runs 1 hour 21 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 21m (81 min)
- Director
- David Macdonald
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Sydney Box Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Good-Time Girl About?
The premise of Good-Time Girl without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
And You Can Have Her! After being placed in a reformatory for “problem” girls, young delinquent Gwen is taught the basics of petty crime. Once released, she quickly re‑joins a familiar rough crowd, and her reckless choices lead to a spectacular and humiliating downfall.
Good-Time Girl Themes & Keywords
· 40 tags- british noir
- spiv
- literature on screen
- european literature on screen
- british literature on screen
- crime literature on screen
- british crime literature on screen
- 20th century literature on screen
- girl
- young
- awol absent without leave
- employer employee relationship
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- criminal
- reform school
- manchester england
- robbery
- u.s. soldier
- hit and run
- car accident
- drunken driving
- stolen jewellery
- british police
- boarding house
- beating
- poverty
- shoplifting
- theft
- pawnshop
- troubled teen
- runaway girl
- coat check girl
- mobster
- night club owner
- underage girl
- london england
- father daughter relationship
- child abuse
- juvenile court
- post world war two
- based on novel
Good-Time Girl Cast & Characters
Flora Robson leads the cast as Miss Thorpe, with Diana Dors as Lyla Lawrence and Jean Kent as Gwen Rawlings. Directed by David Macdonald; 45 actors are credited in all.
- Director David Macdonald
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Flora Robson as Miss Thorpe - Diana Dors as Lyla Lawrence
- Jean Kent as Gwen Rawlings
- Beatrice Varley as Mrs. Rawlings
Also Starring in Good-Time Girl
· 41 more- Vera Frances Edie Rawlings
- June Byford Joan Rawlings
- Peter Glenville Jimmy Rosso
- Herbert Lom Max Vine
- Dennis Price Michael 'Red' Farrell
- Zena Marshall Annie Farrell
- Griffith Jones Danny Martin
- Michael Hordern Seddon
- Noel Howlett Clerk
- Dorothy Vernon Mrs. Chudd
- Margaret Barton Agnes
- Wally Patch Bookie (uncredited)
- George Merritt Police Sergeant
- Garry Marsh Mr. Hawkins
- Danny Green Smiling Billy
- Arthur Hambling Policeman at Park Gates
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- Edward Lexy Mr. Morgan
- Amy Veness Mrs. Chalk
- Jack Raine Detective Inspector Girton
- John Blythe Art Moody
- Nora Swinburne Miss Mills
- Joan Young Mrs. Bond
- Hugh McDermott Al Schwartz
- Bonar Colleano Micky Malone
- Tommy Duggan MP (uncredited)
- Jane Hylton Doris
- George Carney Mr. Rawlings
- Orlando Martins Kolly
- Elwyn Brook-Jones Mr. Pottinger
- Dennis Harkin A Pug (uncredited)
- Renee Gadd Mrs. Parsons
- Phyllis Stanley Ida (uncredited)
- Iris Vandeleur Lodger
- Lionel Grose Silver Slipper Doorman
- Jill Balcon Roberta
- Mollie Palmer Reform School Girl
- Harry Ross Fruity Lee
- Ilena Sylva Ida
- Betty Nelson Connie
- Rosalind Atkinson Doctor
- Phyl French Sonia
Good-Time Girl Plot Summary
What happens in Good-Time Girl from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Miss Thorpe Flora Robson, the chairwoman of the Juvenile Court, opens the film by offering steady, practical advice to a troubled teenager, Lyla Lawrence. Her talk tees up a larger story by hinting that Lyla’s path may resemble one Gwen Jean Kent Rawlings once walked. The narrative then slides into a long flashback that traces Gwen’s risky road from a seemingly ordinary girl into a life shadowed by bad choices and harsh consequences.
Full summary
The whole story of Good-Time Girl, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Good-Time Girl?
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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Which actress portrayed the teenage girl Gwen Rawlings?
Cars in Good-Time Girl
8 cars on screen, including the 1938 Hillman Minx Magnificent and the 1947 Hillman Minx Phase I Drophead Coupé.
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1938 Hillman Minx Magnificent Important role -
1947 Hillman Minx Phase I Drophead Coupé Important role -
1940 Humber 16 Important role -
1935 Austin 12/4 Taxi Minor role
Good-Time Girl Also Known As
Also known as “Ragazze perdute”.
- Also known as
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- Ragazze perdute
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Movies Like Good-Time Girl
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Girls on Probation, The Good Girl and Girl in Trouble.
Good-Time Girl FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Good-Time Girl, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Good-Time Girl?
Good-Time Girl runs 1 hour 21 minutes (81 minutes).
When was Good-Time Girl released?
Good-Time Girl was released on April 28, 1948.
Who directed Good-Time Girl?
Good-Time Girl was directed by David Macdonald.
More films by David Macdonald Who is in the cast of Good-Time Girl?
Good-Time Girl stars Flora Robson as Miss Thorpe, Diana Dors as Lyla Lawrence and Jean Kent as Gwen Rawlings, among 45 credited actors.
Does Good-Time Girl have a post-credit scene?
No. Good-Time Girl has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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