Drama · United States of America · 1940 · 1h 13m

Her First Romance

Director

Cast

Edith Fellows as Linda Strong Wilbur Evans as Philip Niles Julie Bishop as Eileen Strong Alan Ladd as John Gilman Judith Linden as Marian Strong Roger Daniel as Donald Whiting

Crew

John J. Mescall — Director of Photography Adele Comandini — Screenplay Gene Stratton-Porter — Novel

Tagline

A Man for Every Moment of the Day!

Synopsis

A bookish co-ed is pranked into attending a formal dance, but her stepsister refuses to help her prepare. With support from a cook and her cousin, she gets a dress, but after learning it’s a joke, she initially declines—until a charming opera star offers to escort her, leading to surprising revelations.

Mood & Themes

based on novel or book musical

Key Collaborators

Edward Dmytryk Director John J. Mescall Director of Photography Adele Comandini Screenplay Gene Stratton-Porter Novel

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