Socialite Pat Reynolds (Ida Lupino) is forced to become the "smart girl" of the title when her wealthy father commits suicide, leaving nothing but a pile of debts. Pat sets up a successful hat-designing business, providing the sole support for herself and her sister Kay (Gail Patrick). So devoted is Pat to Kay's welfare that she stands by in stoic silence as Kay begins romancing Pat's sweetie Nick Graham (Kent Taylor).
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- Released
- Production
- Paramount Pictures, Walter Wanger Productions
Keywords
- sister
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Top Cast
Ida Lupino as Pat Reynolds
Kent Taylor as Nick Graham
Gail Patrick as Kay Reynolds
Joseph Cawthorn as Karl Krausemeyer
Pinky Tomlin as Hans Krausemeyer
Sidney Blackmer as Harry Courtland
Greta Meyer as Mrs. Krausemeyer
Claude King as James Reynolds
Top Crew
Aubrey Scotto · Director
Frances Hyland · Writer
Wilson Collison · Writer
John J. Mescall · Cinematographer
Tom Persons · Editor
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