The Girl from Calgary (1932)

64 mins | Drama | 24 September 1932

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HISTORY

A Var review notes that the film's title card, credits and opening sequences were shot in color, while the rest of the film is in black and white. However, the color process has not been determined.
       The Girl from Calgary was the first film made by actor Paul Kelly following his parole from San Quentin, where he had served twenty-five months for manslaughter. For additional information, please consult the entry for the 1927 film Slide, Kelly, Slide ...

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A Var review notes that the film's title card, credits and opening sequences were shot in color, while the rest of the film is in black and white. However, the color process has not been determined.
       The Girl from Calgary was the first film made by actor Paul Kelly following his parole from San Quentin, where he had served twenty-five months for manslaughter. For additional information, please consult the entry for the 1927 film Slide, Kelly, Slide

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SOURCE CITATIONS
SOURCE
DATE
PAGE
Film Daily
17 Nov 1932
p. 7
Harrison's Reports
26 Nov 1932
p. 191
Hollywood Reporter
9 Sep 1932
p. 2
Motion Picture Herald
6 Aug 1932
pp. 34-35
Variety
22 Nov 1932
p. 36
CAST
PRODUCTION CREDITS
NAME
PARENT COMPANY
PRODUCTION COMPANY
DISTRIBUTION COMPANY
NAME
CREDITED AS
CREDIT
DIRECTORS
PRODUCERS
Supv
WRITERS
Scr and dial
Scr and dial
PHOTOGRAPHY
Photog
SOURCES
SONGS
"Comment ça va," "Misbehavin' (Dancing) Feet" and "Maybe, Perhaps," words and music by Albert Hay Malotte.
SONGWRITER/COMPOSER
DETAILS
Release Date:
24 September 1932
Production Date:

Copyright Info
Claimant
Date
Copyright Number
Monogram Pictures Corp.
4 October 1932
LP3306
Physical Properties:
Sound
Balsley and Phillips
Black & white with color sequences
Duration(in mins):
64
Length(in reels):
7
Country:
United States
SYNOPSIS

New York press agent Larry Boyd, with his friend, Monte Cooper, meets Canadian rodeo rider Fifi Follette and encourages her to enter in the Atlantic City beauty contest, which she wins. With the help of Earl Darrell, Larry interests Broadway producer Bill Webster in Fifi, and he puts her in a Broadway play as his "discovery." Although Fifi is in love with Larry, he says goodbye to her via a telegram because Webster wants him out of the way so he can marry her. While Webster is supposedly in Paris to obtain a divorce, Darrell installs Fifi in Webster's apartment. Larry returns upon hearing this news and tells Fifi that he left because he thought he was doing her a favor, but now sees that Webster's proposal is a publicity stunt designed to take advantage of her. Webster, who never really went to Paris, returns to find Larry and Fifi leaving together and sends his henchmen after them. Although the thugs' brutal beating sends Larry into the hospital, Fifi goes on with her show, but leaves immediately after to be with Larry during his recovery. They agree to move together to a place where they will be unhindered by ...

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New York press agent Larry Boyd, with his friend, Monte Cooper, meets Canadian rodeo rider Fifi Follette and encourages her to enter in the Atlantic City beauty contest, which she wins. With the help of Earl Darrell, Larry interests Broadway producer Bill Webster in Fifi, and he puts her in a Broadway play as his "discovery." Although Fifi is in love with Larry, he says goodbye to her via a telegram because Webster wants him out of the way so he can marry her. While Webster is supposedly in Paris to obtain a divorce, Darrell installs Fifi in Webster's apartment. Larry returns upon hearing this news and tells Fifi that he left because he thought he was doing her a favor, but now sees that Webster's proposal is a publicity stunt designed to take advantage of her. Webster, who never really went to Paris, returns to find Larry and Fifi leaving together and sends his henchmen after them. Although the thugs' brutal beating sends Larry into the hospital, Fifi goes on with her show, but leaves immediately after to be with Larry during his recovery. They agree to move together to a place where they will be unhindered by publicity.

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GENRE
Genre:
Sub-genre:
with songs, Show business


Subject

Legend
Viewed by AFI
Partially Viewed
Offscreen Credit
Name Occurs Before Title
AFI Life Achievement Award

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