The Girl Most Likely (1958): Cast & Plot
The Girl Most Likely is a 1958 romantic comedy directed by Mitchell Leisen, starring Jane Powell as Dodie, Tommy Noonan and Cliff Robertson. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- Mitchell Leisen
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Stanley Rubin Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Girl Most Likely About?
The premise of The Girl Most Likely without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Dodie longs to marry a millionaire and live ‘the life.’ She first accepts a proposal from her boyfriend Buzz, a modest housing‑development salesman. She then meets Pete, thinking he’s rich, only to learn he’s a boat mechanic; he also proposes and she says yes. She later dates Neil Patterson, sails with him to Mexico, enjoys his lifestyle and accepts his proposal, leaving her to choose among the three.
The Girl Most Likely Themes & Keywords
· 43 tags- mexico
- musical remake
- romantic rivalry
- bare chested male
- father daughter relationship
- mother daughter relationship
- sister sister relationship
- balboa island california
- indecisive female
- scene during opening credits
- gold digger
- marriage engagement
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- savings and loan
- female bank clerk
- real estate agent
- car ferry
- boat mechanic
- rich man poor man
- penny arcade
- housing development
- beach
- swim suit
- attempted kidnapping
- womanizer
- yacht owner
- tijuana mexico
- cruise
- taxi cab
- broken marriage engagement
- breakfast
- elopement
- jilted groom
- song and dance
- pop musical
- popular music
- female singer
- female dancer
- love quadrangle
- passionate kiss
- romantic interest
- yacht
- mistaken identity
- los angeles california
The Girl Most Likely Cast & Characters
Jane Powell leads the cast as Dodie, with Tommy Noonan as Buzz and Cliff Robertson as Pete. Directed by Mitchell Leisen; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Mitchell Leisen
- Jane Powell as Dodie
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Tommy Noonan as Buzz -
Cliff Robertson as Pete - Keith Andes as Neil Patterson, Jr.
Also Starring in The Girl Most Likely
· 7 more- Una Merkel Mother
- Frank Cady Pop
- Kaye Ballard Marge
- Joseph Kearns Mr. Schlom, Bank Manager
- Judy Nugent Pauline
- Rodney Bieber Dancer
- Kelly Brown Sam Kelsey
More from Mitchell Leisen
More films directed by Mitchell Leisen, best-rated first: Remember the Night, Hold Back the Dawn, To Each His Own and Death Takes a Holiday.
The Girl Most Likely Plot Summary
What happens in The Girl Most Likely from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Dodie, Jane Powell, lives with her mother, Una Merkel, and her father, Frank Cady, in California near the ocean, and she dreams of marrying a millionaire. Her boyfriend Buzz, Tommy Noonan, is a real-estate agent of modest means. She accepts his proposal but tells her friend Marge, Kaye Ballard, that she has doubts.
A yacht arrives, owned by wealthy Neil Patterson, Keith Andes, which gets Dodie’s fantasies going. Dodie leaps into the water and swims to meet him. Asked on a date, Dodie is thrilled until she learns that the man isn’t Neil at all but Pete, Cliff Robertson, a poor mechanic.
It isn’t long before Pete is smitten and proposes. He also infuriates Buzz by pretending to buy a house and bringing Dodie along as his fiancée.
Full summary
The whole story of The Girl Most Likely, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Girl Most Likely?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Which actress plays the leading lady, Dodie?
The Girl Most Likely Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Uma Aventura em Balboa” and “La chica indicada”.
- Also known as
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- Uma Aventura em Balboa
- La chica indicada
- Eligiendo novio
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The Girl Most Likely FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Girl Most Likely, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Girl Most Likely?
The Girl Most Likely runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was The Girl Most Likely released?
The Girl Most Likely was released on February 5, 1958.
Who directed The Girl Most Likely?
The Girl Most Likely was directed by Mitchell Leisen.
More films by Mitchell Leisen Who is in the cast of The Girl Most Likely?
The Girl Most Likely stars Jane Powell as Dodie, Tommy Noonan as Buzz and Cliff Robertson as Pete, among 11 credited actors.
Does The Girl Most Likely have a post-credit scene?
No. The Girl Most Likely has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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