Jimmie Allen, a shady bookie, is in love with Pearl Proctor, a greedy dance hall girl. He schemes to get her back after she rejects him; and along the way, he revives a failing Gilbert and Sullivan troupe.
The Girl Said No (1937) is a comedy and music film directed by Andrew L. Stone, released on September 18, 1937 with a runtime of 1h 16m. It stars Robert Armstrong, Irene Hervey, Paula Stone and Edward Brophy. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 9 ratings.
Robert Armstrong
as Jimmie Allen
Irene Hervey
as Pearl Proctor / Peep-Bo
Paula Stone
as Mabel
Edward Brophy
as Pick
William Danforth
as Howard Hathaway / The Mikado
Vera Ross
as Beatrice Hathaway / Katisha
Holmes Herbert
as Charles Dillon (scenes deleted)
Richard Tucker
as Charles Dillon
Harry Tyler
as Chuck Fairfax
Gwili Andre
as Gretchen Holman
Josef Swickard
as Jonesy
Bert Roach
as Sugar Plum
Directed by Andrew L. Stone, written by Robert Lively and Betty Laidlaw.
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 9 ratings.
This is another one of those films that is really only part drama and part stage show. This one sees poor old bookie “Jimmie” (Robert Armstrong) get fleeced by aspiring chanteuse “Pearl” (Irene Harvey) before being dumped, broke, from a great height. Having licked his wounds, he decides that vengeance can be sweet as he engages an out of work Gilbert and Sullivan company to lure her back to the stage. Of course, he…
Reviewed on January 10, 2026
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The main cast of The Girl Said No (1937) includes Robert Armstrong, Irene Hervey, Paula Stone, Edward Brophy and William Danforth. The film was directed by Andrew L. Stone. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Girl Said No was released on September 18, 1937 and runs for 1h 16m.
The Girl Said No (1937) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 9 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.