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Release Year1947
Runtime1h 07m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresMusic, Comedy
Votes3
DirectorFrank McDonald
WritersDick Irving Hyland, George Halasz, Leslie Vale
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsLinda, Be Good
About Linda, Be Good
A writer decides to join a burlesque show so that she can write an authentic expose of the business.
Directed by Frank McDonald, Linda, Be Good leans on a strong ensemble — Elyse Knox, John Hubbard, Marie Wilson — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about music titles of 1947.
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