First a Girl

"FIRST A GIRL-THEN A BOY-ALWAYS A JOY!"

Dec 31 1935 Not Rated 1h 34m
Comedy, Musical

An aspiring singer quits her menial job and is talked into performing as a female impersonator by her friend. Her drag act makes her famous, which causes problems for her when a very determined young man falls in love with her. A remake of the 1933 German film Viktor und Viktoria.

Plot

Elizabeth, a delivery girl, dreams of being a music-hall singer but she is refused at the first casting she takes part in. A bit depressed, she gets to know Victor, a would-be Shakespearean actor and another audition victim. When Victor quite unexpectedly gets a female part in a music-hall number he unfortunately finds himself voiceless. Why wouldn't Elizabeth replace him in it? His new friend hesitates but finally makes her debut as ... a man posing as a woman! She is noticed by McLintock, an influential talent agent who hires Mr. Victoria (Elizabeth's stage name) and launches his/her brilliant international career. One day, Robert, a handsome young man engaged to Princess Mironoff, makes friends with this young man posing as a woman posing as a man ...

Written by

Marjorie Gaffney, Reinhold Schünzel

Directed by

Victor Saville

Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

Gaumont-British Picture Corporation

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
528
Average Rating
6.9 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA