Working Girls
Working Girls

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Working Girls

1931
Movie
77 min
English

Two sisters from Indiana, the wide-eyed and innocent Mae Thorpe, and her more streetwise sister June, move into the Rolf House for Homeless Girls in New York. With June's help, Mae obtains a job as a stenographer for the scientist Joseph von Schraeder, while June gets work as a telegraph operator at Western Union.

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IMDb6.8/10
Director: Dorothy ArznerGenres: Drama

Plot Summary

This pre-Code drama follows the lives of young women working in a New York City department store in the early 1930s. The story focuses on Люси, a telephone operator who dreams of a better life and falls for a charming doctor. Her roommate, Маделин, navigates more complex romantic entanglements, highlighting the struggles and aspirations of working-class women during the Great Depression.

Critical Reception

Working Girls was a notable film for its time, praised for its realistic portrayal of working women and its frank depiction of their lives and romantic entanglements. Dorothy Arzner's direction was commended for its sensitivity and focus on female characters' experiences. The film offered a glimpse into the challenges faced by women entering the workforce, resonating with audiences and critics alike.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its sensitive portrayal of working women's lives.

  • Recognized for Dorothy Arzner's skillful direction and focus on female perspectives.

  • Noted for its pre-Code frankness regarding relationships and aspirations.

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Fun Fact

Working Girls was one of the few films directed by a woman in Hollywood during this era, with Dorothy Arzner being a prominent female director who often explored themes of female independence and ambition.

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