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Critics rate it 13 points higher than audiences do.
Synopsis
In 1930s Budapest, naïve orphan Luisa Ginglebuscher becomes an usherette at the local movie house, determined to succeed in her first job by doing good deeds for others and maintaining her purity. Luisa's well-meaning lies get her caught between a lecherous businessman, Konrad, and a decent but confused doctor, Max Sporum. When Luisa convinces Konrad that she's married to Max, Konrad tries everything he can to get rid of the baffled doctor.
Ratings
IMDb7.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes88%
Critics rate it 13 points higher than audiences do.
36 audience votes
Key crew
- William WylerDirector
- Preston SturgesScreenplay
Cast
- Margaret SullavanLuisa
- Herbert MarshallDoctor Sporum
- Frank MorganKonrad
- Reginald OwenThe Waiter
- Eric BloreDoctor Metz
- Beulah BondiDoctor Schultz
- Alan HaleMaurice Schlapkohl
- Cesar RomeroJoe
- Luis AlberniThe Barber
- Ted BillingsShoeshine Man (uncredited)
- Alene CarrollGirl in Orphanage (uncredited)
- June ClayworthMitzi, On-Screen Actress (uncredited)
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Themes
budapest, hungarydepartment storemistaken identitybased on play or musicalromanceblack and whiteorphanwaitergood deedusheretteintegritysudden wealth