She Knew What She Wanted

She Knew What She Wanted

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She Knew What She Wanted

1936

1h 14m

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Comedy

Overview

An amoral young dancer falls in love with a band leader.

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14 members

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Albert Burdon

Dugsie

Albert Burdon

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Betty Ann Davies

Frankie

Betty Ann Davies

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Ben Welden

Chester

Ben Welden

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Googie Withers

Dora

Googie Withers

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Sybil Grove

Mme. Piccard

Sybil Grove

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Claude Dampier

Jimmy Reeves

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W.H. Berry

Herbert

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Fred Conyngham

Peter Thurston

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Hope Davy

June

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Albert le Fre

Butler

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Murray Ashford

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Sam Costa

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Edgar Sawyer

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Judy Shirley

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