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MUSIC . 1949 . 1h 19m

There's a Girl in My Heart_

A Gay-Nineties musical set in NYC's Bowery and East-Side explores the life of its inhabitants---an Irish policeman and his tap-dancing daughter and music-hall wife; a German professor of music and his singing daughter; and an Italian café-owner, a kindly priest, a struggling young doctor and a saloon-keeper. And a political ward-heeler, Terrence Dowd, who has a deceptive and dishonest plan to sell them all out in order to build a fight arena. But he meets his match in property-owner Claire Adamson.

Starring Lee Bowman, Elyse Knox, Gloria Jean
1h 19m
Runtime
1949
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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A Gay-Nineties musical set in NYC's Bowery and East-Side explores the life of its inhabitants---an Irish policeman and his tap-dancing daughter and music-hall wife; a German professor of music and his singing daughter; and an Italian café-owner, a kindly priest, a struggling young doctor and a saloon-keeper. And a political ward-heeler, Terrence Dowd, who has a deceptive and dishonest plan to sell them all out in order to build a fight arena. But he meets his match in property-owner Claire Adamson.

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Cast
Lee Bowman stars as Terrence Dowd in There's a Girl in My Heart.
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Year context
There's a Girl in My Heart was released 77 years ago in 1949.
Overview
A Gay-Nineties musical set in NYC's Bowery and East-Side explores the life of its inhabitants---an Irish policeman and his tap-dancing daughter and music-hal...
There's a Girl in My Heart is a Music, Comedy, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 19m.

CAST (18)

Lee Bowman
Lee Bowman
Terrence Dowd
Elyse Knox
Elyse Knox
Claire Adamson
Gloria Jean
Gloria Jean
Ruth Kroner
Peggy Ryan
Peggy Ryan
Sally Mullin
Lon Chaney Jr.
Lon Chaney Jr.
Johnny Colton
Ludwig Donath
Ludwig Donath
Professor Joseph Kroner
Ray McDonald
Ray McDonald
Danny Kroner
Joel Marston
Joel Marston
Doctor Henlein
Richard Lane
Richard Lane
Sergeant Mullin
Irene Ryan
Irene Ryan
Mrs. Mullin
LS
Lanny Simpson
Lennie Dowd
Paul Guilfoyle
Paul Guilfoyle
Father Callaghan
Iris Adrian
Iris Adrian
Lulu Troy
KA
Kay Anne Nelson
Carol Anne
Martín Garralaga
Martín Garralaga
Luigi
Lee Tung Foo
Lee Tung Foo
Charlie Li
Robert Emmett Keane
Robert Emmett Keane
Captain Blake
Harry Antrim
Harry Antrim
Uncredited

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
79 min (1h 19m)
Country

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What is There's a Girl in My Heart about?
A Gay-Nineties musical set in NYC's Bowery and East-Side explores the life of its inhabitants---an Irish policeman and his tap-dancing daughter and music-hall wife; a German professor of music and his singing daughter; and an Italian café-owner, a kindly priest, a struggling young doctor and a saloon-keeper. And a political ward-heeler, Terrence Dowd, who has a deceptive and dishonest plan to sell them all out in order to build a fight arena. But he meets his match in property-owner Claire Adamson.
How long is There's a Girl in My Heart?
There's a Girl in My Heart has a runtime of 79 minutes (1h 19m).
Who stars in There's a Girl in My Heart?
The cast of There's a Girl in My Heart includes Lee Bowman, Elyse Knox, Gloria Jean, Peggy Ryan, Lon Chaney Jr..

GENRES (3)

Music Comedy Romance
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