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Government Girl

Duration: 1 hour, 29 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two England

Washington secretary Smokey Allard finds her office routine thrown into disarray by an unorthodox new boss who is brought in to improve the efficiency of the production of wartime bombers. His disregard for bureaucracy brings results, but is frowned upon by his superiors. When he is called to appear before an investigative committee, headed by Smokey's fiance, the loyal secretary springs to the defence of her boss. Show less

Contributors

Elizabeth 'Smokey' Allard:
Olivia de Havilland
Adele - Mrs Delancey Wright:
Agnes Moorehead
May Harness Blake:
Anne Shirley
EH 'Ed' Browne:
Sonny Tufts
Branch Owens:
Paul Stewart
Dana McGuire:
Jess Barker
Sergeant Joe Blake:
James Dunn
Senator MacVickers:
Harry Davenport
Mrs Harris:
Una O'Connor
Ambassador:
Sig Ruman
Mrs Trask:
Jane Darwell
Count Bodinski:
George Givot

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