Movie: The Girl Downstairs

Top 10 Billed Cast

Franziska Gaal
Franziska Gaal

Katerina Linz

Franchot Tone
Franchot Tone

Paul Wagner

Walter Connolly
Walter Connolly

Mr. Brown

Reginald Gardiner
Reginald Gardiner

Willie

Rita Johnson
Rita Johnson

Rosalind Brown

Reginald Owen
Reginald Owen

Charlie Grump

Franklin Pangborn
Franklin Pangborn

Adolf Pumpfel

Robert Coote
Robert Coote

Karl

Barnett Parker
Barnett Parker

Hugo

James B. Carson
James B. Carson

Rudolph

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  • Overview

    A wealthy playboy surreptitiously romances a scullery maid to gain access to her mistress with whom he is in love, but doesn't count on the maid falling in love with him.

  • Release Date

    1938-12-23

  • Average

    4.5

  • Rating:

    2.3 starts
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  • Languages:

    English
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