Summary
A Girl Must Live is a British film comedy-drama first released in 1939,
directed by Carol Reed.
The film is based on a novel by Emery Bonnet and stars Margaret Lockwood, Renee Houston, Lilli Palmer, George Robey and Hugh Sinclair.
It has also been released under the title: A Girl Has to Live.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Carol Reed
- Script: Emery Bonnet (novel), Frank Launder, Austin Melford, Michael Pertwee
- Photo: Jack E. Cox
- Music: Louis Levy, Charles Williams
- Cast: Margaret Lockwood (Leslie James), Renee Houston (Gloria Lind), Lilli Palmer (Clytie Devine), George Robey (Horace Blount), Hugh Sinclair (Earl of Pangborough), Naunton Wayne (Hugo Smythe), Moore Marriott (Bretherton Hythe), Mary Clare (Mrs. Wallis), David Burns (Joe Gold), Kathleen Harrison (Penelope), Drusilla Wills (Miss Polkinghome), Wilson Coleman (Mr. Joliffe), Helen Haye (Aunt Primrose), Frederick Burtwell (Hodder), Muriel Aked (Mme. Dupont, headmistress), Martita Hunt (Mme. Dupont, assistant), Kathleen Boutall (Mrs. Blount), Michael Hordern, Merle Tottenham (College inmate), Joan White (College inmate), Hal Walters (Barman At Party)
- Country: UK
- Language: English
- Runtime: 92 min; B&W
- Aka: A Girl Has to Live
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Comedy / Drama






