''St. Louis Woman'' is a 1934 American

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directed by

Albert Ray Albert Ray (August 28, 1897 – February 5, 1944) was an American film director, actor, and screenwriter. He directed more than 70 films between 1920 and 1939. He also appeared in 18 films between 1915 and 1922. He was born in New Roche ...

and starring

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and

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.Pitts p.334 It is also known by the

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of ''Missouri Nightingale''.

Plot

After being expelled from

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for spending time at a nightclub, a glamorous singer persuades her boyfriend to give him a job on a professional

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team. He soon falls in love with her and forgets about his own girlfriend.

Cast

as Lou Morrison, the St. Louis Woman *

as Jim Warren *

as Harry Crandall *

Roberta Gale Roberta Gale (October 18, 1914 – January 29, 2008) was an American actress. She is known for her roles as a leading lady in a number of Poverty Row western films made during the 1930s. The daughter of J.M. Gale and Blanche Harris Gale, she wa ...

as Eleanor Farnham * Dareece Murphy as Beezy * Eddie Clayton as Musician * Sterrett Ford as Owner *

Tom London Tom London (born Leonard T. Clapman; August 24, 1889 – December 5, 1963) was an American actor who played frequently in B-Westerns. According to ''The Guinness Book of Movie Records'', London is credited with appearing in the most films in ...

as Lions Coach Ryan *

Blackie Whiteford John Penman "Blackie" Whiteford (April 27, 1889 – March 21, 1962) was an American film actor. Biography In 1903, Whiteford was a seaman between jobs when he was offered a chance to work on '' The Great Train Robbery'' film. That opportuni ...

as First Joe *

Louise Holden Louise or Luise may refer to: * Louise (given name) Arts Songs * "Louise" (Bonnie Tyler song), 2005 * "Louise" (The Human League song), 1984 * "Louise" (Jett Rebel song), 2013 * "Louise" (Maurice Chevalier song), 1929 *"Louise", by Clan of ...

as Mrs. Warren *

Wilbur Higby Wilbur Higby (August 21, 1867 – December 1, 1934) was an American actor of the silent era. He appeared in more than 70 films between 1914 and 1934. Stage In the mid-1890s, Higby was a member of the stock company of the Grand Opera House ...

as Mr. Warren * Bruce Mitchell as Detective *

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as Thug *

Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian Oscar George "Dutch" Hendrian (January 19, 1896 – December 13, 1953) was an American actor and former American football player in the National Football League. Career Football Hendrian first played college football at the University of P ...

as Thug * Robert McKenzie as Team Trainer *

Harrison Greene Harrison Greene (January 18, 1884 – September 28, 1945) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 230 films between 1931 and 1945. The son of a jeweler, Greene was born in Portland, Oregon, but grew up in California. He was a d ...

as Man in Soup Line *

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as Joe Proctor

References

Bibliography

* Pitts, Michael R. ''Poverty Row Studios, 1929–1940: An Illustrated History of 55 Independent Film Companies, with a Filmography for Each''. McFarland & Company, 2005.

External links

* 1934 films 1930s musical drama films American musical drama films Films directed by Albert Ray American sports drama films 1930s sports drama films American football films American black-and-white films 1934 drama films 1930s English-language films 1930s American films {{1930s-drama-film-stub