Pin Up Girl (1944): Cast & Plot
Pin Up Girl is a 1944 romantic comedy directed by H. Bruce Humberstone, starring Betty Grable as Lorry Jones, John Harvey and Freddie Steele. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 24m (84 min)
- Director
- H. Bruce Humberstone
- Original language
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English - Studio
- 20th Century Fox
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Pin Up Girl About?
The premise of Pin Up Girl without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Lorry Jones, the pin‑up star adored at a Missouri military canteen, has “engaged” virtually every serviceman who signed her photo. She leaves home for a government job—though she dreams of the USO—and swings by New York. There her vivid imagination sparks a romance with naval hero Tommy Dooley, leading to a series of musical comedy complications.
Pin Up Girl Themes & Keywords
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- soldier on leave
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- dancing
- lie
- jealousy
- telephone
- nightclub
- world war two
- gossips
- woman slaps a man in the face
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- kiss
- singer
- champagne
Pin Up Girl Cast & Characters
Betty Grable leads the cast as Lorry Jones, with John Harvey as Tommy Dooley and Freddie Steele as Sergeant in Canteen (uncredited). Directed by H. Bruce Humberstone; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Director H. Bruce Humberstone
- Betty Grable as Lorry Jones
- John Harvey as Tommy Dooley
- Freddie Steele as Sergeant in Canteen (uncredited)
- Dorothea Kent as Kay
Also Starring in Pin Up Girl
· 13 more- Dave Willock Dud Miller
- Joe E. Brown Eddie Hall
- Martha Raye Molly McKay
- Bess Flowers Patron at Club Diplomacy (uncredited)
- Eugene Pallette Barney Briggs
- Mantan Moreland Train Station Porter (uncredited)
- Adele Jergens Canteen Hostess (uncredited)
- Hermes Pan Apache Dancer (uncredited)
- B.S. Pully Sergeant in Canteen (uncredited)
- Steve Condos Specialty Dancer (as Condos Brothers)
- Nick Condos Specialty Dancer (as Condos Brothers)
- Skating Vanities Specialty Skaters
- Charlie Spivak Themselves
More from H. Bruce Humberstone
More films directed by H. Bruce Humberstone: Madison Avenue, Tarzan’s Fight for Life, Tarzan and the Lost Safari and The Purple Mask.
Pin Up Girl Plot Summary
What happens in Pin Up Girl from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Betty Grable as Lorry Jones is working as a hostess and singer at the local USO canteen in Missoula, Missouri, where she signs photographs for the soldiers and keeps their spirits high with a steady stream of charm and song. Her job comes with a steady flow of attention and a tendency to entertain almost every marriage proposal that lands in her path, even though she has no real intention of tying the knot. Among the admirers is Marine Sergeant George Davis, a hopeful suitor who doesn’t quite grasp that Lorry’s heart isn’t in wedding bells.
Full summary
The whole story of Pin Up Girl, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Pin Up 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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Pin Up Girl FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Pin Up Girl, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Pin Up Girl?
Pin Up Girl runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).
When was Pin Up Girl released?
Pin Up Girl was released on April 25, 1944.
Who directed Pin Up Girl?
Pin Up Girl was directed by H. Bruce Humberstone.
More films by H. Bruce Humberstone Who is in the cast of Pin Up Girl?
Pin Up Girl stars Betty Grable as Lorry Jones, John Harvey as Tommy Dooley and Freddie Steele as Sergeant in Canteen (uncredited), among 17 credited actors.
Does Pin Up Girl have a post-credit scene?
No. Pin Up Girl has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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