Too Many Girls (1940): Cast & Plot
Too Many Girls is a 1940 music comedy directed by George Abbott, starring Lucille Ball as Connie Casey, Richard Carlson and Eddie Bracken. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 25m (85 min)
- Director
- George Abbott
- Original language
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English - Studio
- RKO Radio Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Too Many Girls About?
The premise of Too Many Girls without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Connie Casey wants to attend Pottawatomie College, unaware her father has hired four football players as her bodyguards. Their wages help the cash‑poor school, and they join the varsity squad, turning it into a powerhouse. Player Clint falls for Connie, but when she discovers his role she heads East, and the quartet follows, leaving the team behind.
Too Many Girls Themes & Keywords
· 33 tags- damsel in distress
- song
- singing
- over age co ed
- tribal dance
- no romance contract clause
- podunk college
- breach of contract
- latin lover
- archive footage
- slang
- argentine
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- native american chief
- prissiness
- college
- deception
- farce comedy
- love
- student athlete
- princeton
- college football
- father daughter relationship
- coach
- bodyguard
- contract
- new mexico
- tycoon
- dancer
- singer
- courtship
- sheriff
- heiress
- based on play
Too Many Girls Cast & Characters
Lucille Ball leads the cast as Connie Casey, with Richard Carlson as Clint Kelly and Eddie Bracken as Jojo Jordan. Directed by George Abbott; 38 actors are credited in all.
- Director George Abbott
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Lucille Ball as Connie Casey - Richard Carlson as Clint Kelly
- Eddie Bracken as Jojo Jordan
- Desi Arnaz as Manuelito Lynch
Also Starring in Too Many Girls
· 34 more- Hal Le Roy Al Terwilliger
- Frances Langford Eileen Eilers
- Ann Miller Pepe
- Douglas Walton Beverly Waverly
- Chester Clute Lister
- Dorothy Vernon Faculty Extra
- Grady Sutton Football Coach
- Harry Shannon Mr. Casey
- Van Johnson Chorus Boy
- Iron Eyes Cody Indian
- Dan White Faculty Extra
- Shep Houghton Chorus Boy
- Jay Silverheels Indian
- Pamela Blake Coed
- Harry James Orchestra Leader
- Chief John Big Tree Chief
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- Byron Shores Sheriff Andaluz
- Homer Dickenson Casey's Butler
- John Benton Chorus Boy
- Zita Baca Coed
- Michael Alvarez Joe
- Peggy Drake Coed
- Averell Harris Detective
- Amarilla Morris Coed
- Sethma Williams Marie
- Ellen Johnson Coed
- Libby Bennett Tallulah Lou
- Tiny Person Midge Martin
- Ivy Scott Mrs. Tewksbury
- Fernando Milagros Vera Coed
- Tommy Graham Hawker
- Janet Lavis Coed
- Mildred Law Coed
- Anna Mae Tessle Coed
More from George Abbott
More films directed by George Abbott: Damn Yankees, The Pajama Game, The Cheat and Secrets of a Secretary.
Too Many Girls Plot Summary
What happens in Too Many Girls from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Tycoon Harvey Casey is exasperated by his daughter, Connie Casey, continuously slipping past her hired bodyguards. Fresh from finishing school in Italy, she returns to the United States with a determined plan: enroll at Pottawatomie College in Stop Gap, New Mexico, and pursue life on the campus—despite her father’s insistence on protecting her. Harvey worries not only about her safety but also about the college’s future, and he hatches a discreet solution.
Full summary
The whole story of Too Many Girls, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Too Many Girls?
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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What is the name of Connie Casey's father, the wealthy tycoon?
Too Many Girls Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Garotas em Penca” and “Слишком много девушек”.
- Also known as
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- Garotas em Penca
- Слишком много девушек
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Too Many Girls FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Too Many Girls, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Too Many Girls?
Too Many Girls runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
When was Too Many Girls released?
Too Many Girls was released on October 8, 1940.
Who directed Too Many Girls?
Too Many Girls was directed by George Abbott.
More films by George Abbott Who is in the cast of Too Many Girls?
Too Many Girls stars Lucille Ball as Connie Casey, Richard Carlson as Clint Kelly and Eddie Bracken as Jojo Jordan, among 38 credited actors.
Does Too Many Girls have a post-credit scene?
No. Too Many Girls has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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