This version of the story that inspired "Victor/Victoria" stars British singer Jessie Matthews as a seamstress's delivery girl. After she's recruited by a female impersonator stricken with laryngitis to pose as a man posing as a woman, Matthews becomes a sensation--but a mysterious woman and her friend try to find out what's really going on under the costume. Sonnie Hale, Anna Lee also star; songs include "It's Written All Over Your Face," "Say the Word and It's Yours," "Everything's in Rhythm in My Heart," and more. 94 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English.

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Category:: Musicals
Director:: Victor Saville
Rated:: NR
Color:: Black & White
Format:: Fullscreen
Closed Captioned:: No; Cast: Jessie Matthews, Sonnie Hale, Anna Lee, Griffith Jones, Alfred Drayton, Constance Godridge, Eddie Grey, Martita Hunt, Donald Stewart

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