COMEDY . 1959 . 1h 38m . 6.2/10

Ask Any Girl_

"The Funniest Idea Ever...For Making a Male Into a Mate!"

Meg is a young wide-eyed girl who is endures many calamities in her search for a husband in modern-day New York. After losing her suitcase at Penn Station, being kicked out by her roommate, and changing bosses because her boss made a pass at her, she finds herself looking for work at a Manhattan motivational research agency run by punctilious Miles Doughton and his playboy brother, Evan.

Starring David Niven, Shirley MacLaine, Gig Young
Box Office $3.7M
6.2/10
Rating
$3.7M
Box Office
1h 38m
Runtime
1959
Year
BLOCKBUSTER
+229% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The Funniest Idea Ever...For Making a Male Into a Mate!

Meg is a young wide-eyed girl who is endures many calamities in her search for a husband in modern-day New York. After losing her suitcase at Penn Station, being kicked out by her roommate, and changing bosses because her boss made a pass at her, she finds herself looking for work at a Manhattan motivational research agency run by punctilious Miles Doughton and his playboy brother, Evan.

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Box office
Ask Any Girl earned $3.7M worldwide on a $1.1M budget — a 229% return on investment.
Cast
David Niven stars as Miles Doughton in Ask Any Girl.
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Year context
Ask Any Girl was released 67 years ago in 1959.
Ask Any Girl is a Comedy, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 38m.

CAST (20)

David Niven
David Niven
Miles Doughton
Shirley MacLaine
Shirley MacLaine
Meg Wheeler
Gig Young
Gig Young
Evan Doughton
Rod Taylor
Rod Taylor
Ross Taford
Jim Backus
Jim Backus
Mr. Maxwell
Claire Kelly
Claire Kelly
Lisa
Elisabeth Fraser
Elisabeth Fraser
Jennie Boyden
Dodie Heath
Dodie Heath
Terri Richards
Read Morgan
Read Morgan
Bert
Carmen Phillips
Carmen Phillips
Refined Young Lady
Helen Wallace
Helen Wallace
Hotel Manager (uncredited)
Sandra Warner
Sandra Warner
Gabrielle (uncredited)
Larri Thomas
Larri Thomas
Bonny (uncredited)
Sandra Giles
Sandra Giles
Abbie (uncredited)
BE
Barbara English
Clarissa (uncredited)
JW
Jeanne Westmore
Candy (uncredited)
Reginald Simpson
Reginald Simpson
Information Clerk (uncredited)
JM
James Maloney
Moonface (uncredited)
Mickey Shaughnessy
Mickey Shaughnessy
Mr. Eager (uncredited)
Aileen Carlyle
Aileen Carlyle
Mrs. Rumple (uncredited)

BOX OFFICE

$1.1M
Budget
$3.7M
Revenue
+229%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
98 min (1h 38m)
Country
Rating
6.2/10 (12 votes)
Budget
$1,140,000
Box Office
$3,745,000
Profit
+$2,605,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Ask Any Girl about?
Meg is a young wide-eyed girl who is endures many calamities in her search for a husband in modern-day New York. After losing her suitcase at Penn Station, being kicked out by her roommate, and changing bosses because her boss made a pass at her, she finds herself looking for work at a Manhattan motivational research agency run by punctilious Miles Doughton and his playboy brother, Evan.
How long is Ask Any Girl?
Ask Any Girl has a runtime of 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Who stars in Ask Any Girl?
The cast of Ask Any Girl includes David Niven, Shirley MacLaine, Gig Young, Rod Taylor, Jim Backus.
How much did Ask Any Girl make at the box office?
Ask Any Girl earned $3,745,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $1,140,000.
What is the rating of Ask Any Girl?
Ask Any Girl has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 12 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Comedy Romance
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