| She Always Gets Their Man | |
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| Directed by | Godfrey Grayson |
| Written by | Mark Grantham (original story) |
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| Cinematography | Lionel Banes |
| Edited by | John Dunsford |
| Music by | Bill Le Sage |
Production company | Danziger Productions |
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Running time | 61 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
She Always Gets Their Man is a 1962 British comedy film directed by Godfrey Grayson and starring Sally Smith and William Fox. [1] [2] [3]
The ladies of the Kensington Residential Club For Women have a problem when Betty's country cousin comes to stay. Beautiful blonde Sally is an instant hit with all the men, much to the annoyance of Betty and her friends. In a desperate attempt to distract gold digging Sally from stealing their boyfriends, the women hire an actor to pose as a millionaire to woo her. However, when the actor begins to take his role rather too seriously, Betty and her friends must put an end to the charade.
The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote: "Flat and static treatment of a feebly scripted anecdote; performances and staging are on the same unlucky level." [4]
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