The Petty Girl (1950): Cast & Plot
The Petty Girl is a 1950 music comedy directed by Henry Levin, starring Dorothy Abbott as December Petty Girl (uncredited), Robert Cummings and Audrey Long. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Director
- Henry Levin
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Petty Girl About?
The premise of The Petty Girl without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
An acclaimed artist famous for his calendar portraits of beautiful women becomes obsessed with a prim, proper professor and attempts to secure her as a model for his next painting. She politely declines, yet he refuses to let a “no” stand, relentlessly pursuing her agreement.
The Petty Girl Themes & Keywords
· 31 tags- stockings
- nylons
- putting on stockings
- blonde woman
- sexy woman
- women
- professor
- artist
- cheesecake
- false accusation
- portrait painting
- automobile manufacturer
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- museum
- new york city
- party
- butler
- chaperon
- sailboat
- art patronage
- police
- george petty
- college
- police raid
- model
- process server
- fashion
- design
- arrest
- burlesque
- nightclub
- guardian
The Petty Girl Cast & Characters
Dorothy Abbott leads the cast as December Petty Girl (uncredited), with Robert Cummings as George Petty, aka Andrew 'Andy' Tapp and Audrey Long as Mrs. Connie Manton Dezlow. Directed by Henry Levin; 18 actors are credited in all.
- Director Henry Levin
- Dorothy Abbott as December Petty Girl (uncredited)
- Robert Cummings as George Petty, aka Andrew 'Andy' Tapp
- Audrey Long as Mrs. Connie Manton Dezlow
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Melville Cooper as Beardsley (Petty's butler, aka Uncle Ben)
Also Starring in The Petty Girl
· 14 more- Joan Caulfield Prof. Victoria Braymore
- Elsa Lanchester Dr. Crutcher
- Mary Wickes Prof. Whitman
- Tippi Hedren Ice Box Petty Girl (uncredited)
- Ian Wolfe President Webb (uncredited)
- Gino Corrado Brush and Easel Waiter (uncredited)
- Ray Teal Policeman #1 (uncredited)
- John Ridgely Patrolman
- Frank Orth Moody (process server)
- Pat Flaherty Policeman #2 (uncredited)
- James Griffith Royal Roof Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
- Movita Carmelita Moray (uncredited)
- Lyn Thomas Patti McKenzie (uncredited)
- Jean Spangler Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
The Petty Girl Plot Summary
What happens in The Petty Girl from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In New York City, George Petty, a talented painter, presses car magnate B. J. Manton to market his dull new model with a splash of glamour. His pitch stalls until Manton’s daughter, Mrs. Dezlow, interrupts the meeting, takes a shine to the handsome artist, and becomes his patron. She outfits him with a lavish apartment and a loyal butler, Beardsley, nudging him to abandon his cheesecake canvases in favor of more respectable portraits and opening a window into a glittering, high-society world.
Full summary
The whole story of The Petty Girl, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Petty 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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Who is the talented painter that pressures B. J. Manton to market a new car model?
The Petty Girl Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Ogni anno una ragazza” and “La sensació de Broadway”.
- Also known as
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- Ogni anno una ragazza
- La sensació de Broadway
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The Petty Girl FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Petty Girl, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Petty Girl?
The Petty Girl runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was The Petty Girl released?
The Petty Girl was released on August 17, 1950.
Who directed The Petty Girl?
The Petty Girl was directed by Henry Levin.
More films by Henry Levin Who is in the cast of The Petty Girl?
The Petty Girl stars Dorothy Abbott as December Petty Girl (uncredited), Robert Cummings as George Petty, aka Andrew 'Andy' Tapp and Audrey Long as Mrs. Connie Manton Dezlow, among 18 credited actors.
Does The Petty Girl have a post-credit scene?
No. The Petty Girl has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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