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The Girl Who Had Everything (1953): Cast & Plot

The Girl Who Had Everything (1953) movie poster

The Girl Who Had Everything is a 1953 romantic drama directed by Richard Thorpe, starring Elizabeth Taylor as Jean Latimer, William Powell and Fernando Lamas. It runs 1 hour 9 minutes.

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The Girl Who Had Everything (1953) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 9m (69 min)
Director
Richard Thorpe
Genres
Romance , Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Girl Who Had Everything About?

The premise of The Girl Who Had Everything without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

I went to the Underworld for thrills! Attorney’s daughter falls for one of his gangster clients.

The Girl Who Had Everything Themes & Keywords

· 16 tags
  • father daughter relationship
  • law enforcement
  • romantic rivalry
  • congressional hearing
  • lexington kentucky
  • new york city
  • television broadcast
  • illegal gambling
  • rejected suitor
  • washington d.c.
  • remake
  • murder
+4 more
  • based on a stage play
  • playboy
  • gangster
  • based on novel
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Cast & crew

The Girl Who Had Everything Cast & Characters

Elizabeth Taylor leads the cast as Jean Latimer, with William Powell as Steve Latimer and Fernando Lamas as Victor Raimondi. Directed by Richard Thorpe; 7 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Girl Who Had Everything

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From the director

More from Richard Thorpe

More films directed by Richard Thorpe, best-rated first: Ivanhoe, Jailhouse Rock, How the West Was Won and The Last Challenge.

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Plot

The Girl Who Had Everything Plot Summary

What happens in The Girl Who Had Everything from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Jean Latimer, Elizabeth Taylor, lives with her widowed father, defense lawyer Steve Latimer, who has recently agreed to defend gambler Victor Raimondi against charges of gambling and organized crime. Prior to the trial, her long-time boyfriend Vance Court proposes marriage, but she demurs, weighing the pull of commitment against the thrill of a dangerous liaison.

Full summary

The whole story of The Girl Who Had Everything, scene by scene

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Videos

The Girl Who Had Everything Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The Girl Who Had Everything.

«The Girl Who Had Everything» (1953) Original Trailer
Quiz

How Well Do You Know The Girl Who Had Everything?

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 portrays Jean Latimer in the film?

Cars

Cars in The Girl Who Had Everything

10 cars on screen, including the 1952 Lincoln Capri and the 1951 Chrysler New Yorker.

All 10 cars
  • 1952 Lincoln Capri in The Girl Who Had Everything 1952 Lincoln Capri Important role
  • 1951 Chrysler New Yorker in The Girl Who Had Everything 1951 Chrysler New Yorker Minor role
  • 1951 Chrysler Saratoga in The Girl Who Had Everything 1951 Chrysler Saratoga Minor role
  • 1946 De Soto Taxicab in The Girl Who Had Everything 1946 De Soto Taxicab Minor role
Details

The Girl Who Had Everything Also Known As

8 alternative titles, including “Ein verwöhntes Biest” and “Момичето което имаше всичко”.

Also known as
  • Ein verwöhntes Biest
  • Момичето което имаше всичко
  • Almas Errantes
  • دختری که همه‌چیز داشت
  • A Jovem Que Tinha Tudo
  • Девушка, у которой было всё
  • Vita inquieta
  • 玉女云裳

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FAQ

The Girl Who Had Everything FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Girl Who Had Everything, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Girl Who Had Everything?

The Girl Who Had Everything runs 1 hour 9 minutes (69 minutes).

When was The Girl Who Had Everything released?

The Girl Who Had Everything was released on March 27, 1953.

Who directed The Girl Who Had Everything?

The Girl Who Had Everything was directed by Richard Thorpe.

More films by Richard Thorpe

Who is in the cast of The Girl Who Had Everything?

The Girl Who Had Everything stars Elizabeth Taylor as Jean Latimer, William Powell as Steve Latimer and Fernando Lamas as Victor Raimondi, among 7 credited actors.

Does The Girl Who Had Everything have a post-credit scene?

No. The Girl Who Had Everything has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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