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Raised by Natalie Brennan, a flamboyant and irresponsible mother, Ziggy Brennan gets involved in hustling men at a young age. She hangs around with a wild crowd and learns gets her "street smarts" first from her mother, who wants everyone to think they are sisters, and then from Denny Reagan, an older man. He starts teaching her his tricks of the trade and she falls right in line with his crooked ways. Then one night she meets Martin J. 'Mart' Neilson, a tall, handsome, honest farmer boy who's a sailor and they fall in love. While he's away fighting the war, she discovers she's pregnant.
A young woman, driven by ambition and a desire to escape her humble origins, navigates a complicated personal life. She finds herself entangled in a series of relationships that challenge her values as she pursues financial security and social standing. The film explores the sacrifices and moral compromises one might make in the pursuit of a seemingly better life.
Upon its release, 'That Brennan Girl' received mixed reviews, with many critics finding its melodrama and plot predictable. While some praised the performances, particularly Kay Francis, others found the story to be overly sentimental and lacking in depth. Audiences at the time likely found it to be a typical dramatic offering of the era.
The film is often criticized for its formulaic melodrama and predictable plot.
Performances are generally adequate, though not universally praised.
It is considered a standard, if somewhat uninspired, dramatic film of the mid-1940s.
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Kay Francis's role in 'That Brennan Girl' marked a return to the screen after a period of fewer starring roles, though she was billed prominently.
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Hmmm. This film takes a pretty long time to depict the tribulations of the eponymous, pretty and shallow girl "Ziggy" (Mona Freeman) who lives with her floozy mother "Natalie" (June Duprez). This sets the scenario for the film: she's a bit ...