| The Girl Friend | |
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| Directed by | Edward Buzzell |
| Written by | |
| Produced by | Samuel J. Briskin |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Joseph Walker |
| Edited by | John Rawlins |
| Music by | Louis Silvers |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 67 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Girl Friend is a 1935 American musical comedy film directed by Edward Buzzell and starring Ann Sothern, Jack Haley and Roger Pryor. [1]
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