Girl 27


1h 26m 2006

Brief Synopsis

In 1937 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, the most prestigious and powerful movie studio in the world, tricked 120 underage dancers into attending a stag party for its salesmen. Patricia Douglas was raped trying to escape, Instead of heeding studio advice and staying silent, she went public and filed a landmark

Film Details

Genre
Crime
Dance
Documentary
Release Date
2006

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 26m

Synopsis

In 1937 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, the most prestigious and powerful movie studio in the world, tricked 120 underage dancers into attending a stag party for its salesmen. Patricia Douglas was raped trying to escape, Instead of heeding studio advice and staying silent, she went public and filed a landmark lawsuit. The resulting scandal and studio cover-up drove Douglas into hiding. Now, 65 years later, Patricia Douglas emerges to tell her story.

Film Details

Genre
Crime
Dance
Documentary
Release Date
2006

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 26m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States January 2007 (Shown at Sundance Film Festival (Documentary Competition) January 18-28, 2007.)

Released in United States Summer July 27, 2007

Released in United States on Video October 16, 2007

Released in United States November 2006 (Shown at AFI/Los Angeles Film Festival (International Documentary Competiton) November 1-12, 2006.)

Released in United States January 2007

Released in United States November 2006

Released in United States on Video October 16, 2007

Released in United States Summer July 27, 2007

Based on the Vanity Fair article "It Happened One Night...at MGM" written by David Stenn; published April 1, 2003.