Careful, Soft Shoulders(1942)
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Careful, Soft Shoulders Synopsis
In this espionage movie, set in Washington during WW II, the daughter of an ex-senator has become a dress model. She is approached by an American counter-espionage agent who offers her a chance to serve her country. The carefree son of a naval official receives a similar offer. He is asked to secure secret Naval plans. Unbeknownst to them, the man they work for is actually a Nazi spy. The two dupes finally figure it out, and the spy kidnaps them. Somehow they escape and break up the spy ring.
Careful, Soft Shoulders (1942) is a comedy, romance and war film directed by Oliver H.P. Garrett, released on September 18, 1942 with a runtime of 1h 9m. It stars Virginia Bruce, James Ellison, Aubrey Mather and Sheila Ryan. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Oliver H.P. Garrett
- Writers:
- Oliver H.P. Garrett
- Producers:
- Walter Morosco
- Cinematographer:
- Charles G. Clarke
- Production:
- 20th Century Fox
- Status:
- Released
Careful, Soft Shoulders Cast & Crew
Main cast
Virginia Bruce
as Connie Mathers
James Ellison
as Thomas Aldrich
Aubrey Mather
as Mr. Fortune
Sheila Ryan
as Agatha Mather
Ralph Byrd
as Elliott Salmon
Sigfrid Tor
as Milo
Charles Tannen
as Joe
William B. Davidson
as Mr. Aldrich
- Dale Winter
Dale Winter
as Mrs. Ipswich
Erville Alderson
as Government Official
Key crew
Directed by Oliver H.P. Garrett, written by Oliver H.P. Garrett, produced by Walter Morosco.
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Careful, Soft Shoulders Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 2 ratings.
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Careful, Soft Shoulders – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Careful, Soft Shoulders?
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The main cast of Careful, Soft Shoulders (1942) includes Virginia Bruce, James Ellison, Aubrey Mather, Sheila Ryan and Ralph Byrd. The film was directed by Oliver H.P. Garrett. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Careful, Soft Shoulders released?
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Careful, Soft Shoulders was released on September 18, 1942 and runs for 1h 9m.
Is Careful, Soft Shoulders worth watching?
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Careful, Soft Shoulders (1942) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, romance and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.