Two Sisters from Boston

Abigail Chandler has written her stuffy Boston relatives that she's a successful opera singer in New York. In reality, she works at a burlesque house and is billed as High-C Susie. When her sister Martha comes for a visit, Abigail tries to hide the truth from her.

Cast

Kathryn Grayson

as Abigail Chandler

June Allyson

as Martha Canford Chandler

Lauritz Melchior

as Olstrom

Jimmy Durante

as 'Spike'

Peter Lawford

as Lawrence Tyburt Patterson Jr.

Ben Blue

as Wrigley

Isobel Elsom

as Aunt Jennifer

Harry Hayden

as Uncle Jonathan

Thurston Hall

as Mr. Lawrence Tyburt Patterson, Sr.

Nella Walker

as Mrs. Lawrence Tyburt Patterson, Sr.

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