Biography of a Bachelor Girl

Everyweek Newsmagazine editor Richard Kurt pursues famous free-spirited portrait artist Marion Forsythe on her return to the states from Europe, seeking to convince her to write her biography as a feature for his magazine. One of Marion's old beaus, now running for U.S. Senator from their home state, also comes calling.

Cast

Ann Harding

as Marion Forsythe

Robert Montgomery

as Richard 'Dickie' Kurt

Edward Everett Horton

as Leander 'Bunny' Nolan

Edward Arnold

as Mr. 'Feydie' Feydak

Una Merkel

as Slade Kinnicott

Charles Richman

as Mr. Orrin Kinnicott

Greta Meyer

as Minnie, Marion's Maid

Willard Robertson

as Grigsby, the Process Server

Donald Meek

as Mr. Irish, Moose Village General Store

Mischa Auer

as Mr. Rabinowitz (uncredited)

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