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First a Girl
“FIRST A GIRL-THEN A BOY-ALWAYS A JOY!”
6.4 / 10• 1935• 1h 34m•NR• English
Comedy
Storyline
An aspiring singer quits her menial job and is talked into performing as a female impersonator by her friend. Her drag act makes her famous, which causes problems for her when a very determined young man falls in love with her. A remake of the 1933 German film Viktor und Viktoria.
Cast & Crew
Jessie Matthews
Elizabeth
Lead
Sonnie Hale
Victor
Anna Lee
Princess Mironoff
Griffith Jones
Robert
Alfred Drayton
Mr. McLintock
Martita Hunt
Madame Seraphina
Donald Stewart
Singer
Constance Godridge
Beryl
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Victor Saville's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. First a Girl is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
