description Three Smart Girls Overview
Three Smart Girls is a 1936 musical comedy film centered on three sisters traveling to New York City. Their objective involves orchestrating the reconciliation of their estranged, divorced parents. The screenplay was penned by Adele Comandini and Austin Parker, featuring Barbara Read, Nan Grey, Deanna Durbin, and Ray Milland.
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info Three Smart Girls Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 1936 |
help Three Smart Girls FAQ
Why do the sisters go to New York in Three Smart Girls?
Joan, Kay, and Penny Craig leave Switzerland after learning that their divorced father plans to marry another woman. They travel to New York to stop the wedding and reunite him with their mother.
Was Three Smart Girls Deanna Durbin's first feature film?
Yes, the 1936 Universal musical comedy marked Durbin's feature-film debut. She plays the youngest sister, Penny, alongside Barbara Read and Nan Grey.
Who directed Three Smart Girls?
Henry Koster directed the film, with Ray Milland appearing as Lord Michael Stuart. Its success helped establish both Koster and Durbin at Universal.
Did Three Smart Girls receive any Oscar nominations?
Yes, it was nominated for Best Picture as well as awards for its sound and original story. The film also launched a series that continued with Three Smart Girls Grow Up in 1939 and Hers to Hold in 1943.
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