| Glamour Girl | |
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| Directed by | Arthur Dreifuss |
| Written by | Lee Gold |
| Produced by | Sam Katzman |
| Starring | Gene Krupa |
| Cinematography | Ira H. Morgan |
| Edited by | Charles Nelson |
| Music by | Mischa Bakaleinikoff |
Production company | Kay Pictures |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
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Running time | 68 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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