

A Girl Must Live
1939, English. Directed by Carol Reed.
A run-away school-girl falls among chorus girls planning to marry into the nobility.
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Carol ReedDirector
- Margaret LockwoodLeslie James
- Renée HoustonGloria Lind
- Lilli PalmerClytie Devine
- George RobeyHorace Blount
- Hugh SinclairEarl of Pangborough
- Naunton WayneHugo Smythe
- Moore MarriottBretherton Hythe / Lord Grandonald
- Mary ClareMrs. Wallis
- David BurnsJoe Gold
- Kathleen HarrisonPenelope
- Drusilla WillsMiss Polkinghome
- Wilson ColemanMr. Joliffe
Details
- Released
- 24 September 1939
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Austin Melford, Frank Launder, Michael Pertwee
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A Girl Must Live: quick answers
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How long is A Girl Must Live?
A Girl Must Live runs 92 minutes (1h 32m).
Does A Girl Must Live have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is A Girl Must Live on?
A Girl Must Live isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 24 September 1939. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like A Girl Must Live?
If you liked A Girl Must Live, try Family Weekend, My Own Love Song, Landline.
Who directed A Girl Must Live?
A Girl Must Live (1939) was directed by Carol Reed and stars Margaret Lockwood, Renée Houston, Lilli Palmer.