Cafe Hostess_
""Check Your Hat, Mister!" (They'll take your shirt before the night is over!)"
A dancehall girl meets a sailor and they fall in love, but the club’s owner doesn’t want the girl to leave.
Starring
Preston Foster, Ann Dvorak, Douglas Fowley
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Cafe Hostess was released 86 years ago in 1940.
Overview
A dancehall girl meets a sailor and they fall in love, but the club’s owner doesn’t want the girl to leave.
Cafe Hostess is a Crime, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 5m.
CAST (20)
Preston Foster
Dan Walters
Ann Dvorak
Jo
Douglas Fowley
Eddie Morgan
Wynne Gibson
Annie
Arthur Loft
Steve Mason
Bruce Bennett
Budge
Eddie Acuff
Scotty
Bradley Page
Al
Dorothy Comingore
Tricks
Beatrice Blinn
Daisy
Dick Wessel
Henchman Willie
Peggy Shannon
Nellie
Frank Austin
Peddler
Walter Baldwin
Jones
Don Beddoe
Customer
James Blaine
Cop
Veda Ann Borg
Cafe Hostess
Betty Compson
Cafe Hostess
James Craig
Rocky
Lorna Gray
Cafe Hostess
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Cafe Hostess about?
A dancehall girl meets a sailor and they fall in love, but the club’s owner doesn’t want the girl to leave.
How long is Cafe Hostess?
Cafe Hostess has a runtime of 65 minutes (1h 5m).
Who stars in Cafe Hostess?
The cast of Cafe Hostess includes Preston Foster, Ann Dvorak, Douglas Fowley, Wynne Gibson, Arthur Loft.
What is the rating of Cafe Hostess?
Cafe Hostess has a rating of 5.3 out of 10 based on 11 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Crime
Drama
