Girl Trouble

Girl Trouble

Year: 1942

Runtime: 81 mins

Language: English

Director: Harold D. Schuster

Comedy

She burns his toast…presses his hat…kicks out his girl friends! A South American in New York rents the apartment of a socialite who pretends to be his maid.

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Timeline – Girl Trouble (1942)

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1

June's money is impounded by the British government

June Delaney learns that her private funds have been seized by British authorities because her father's investments were placed in England before the war. The financial blow upsets her comfortable lifestyle. To keep up appearances, she decides to rent out her upscale apartment.

1930s, pre-WWII New York
2

June advertises her apartment for rent

She places a newspaper ad offering her luxurious residence as a rental. The idea is to sustain her social life despite the money troubles. The ad sets the stage for an unconventional tenant who arrives with his own agenda.

Shortly after the impoundment New York
3

Pedro Sullivan arrives and misidentifies June as a servant

Pedro travels to the United States to secure a bank loan for his father's business and needs a place to stay. When he meets June, she’s dressed in an apron, and he assumes she is the household servant. June goes along with the illusion, leaving Pedro disappointed by the servant-style hospitality.

Arrival day New York apartment
4

Negotiations stall with Ambrose Flint over rubber investment

Pedro faces resistance from Ambrose Murdock Flint, the tire magnate, who insists on investing in a rubber substitute rather than real rubber. Pedro presents his product, but Flint remains unconvinced about the viability of the deal. The tension marks a major hurdle for Pedro’s loan prospects.

During initial negotiations Flint's firm, New York
5

Cordoba misinterprets the loan as already granted

Pedro speaks with Mr. Cordoba, Flint's New York representative, who wrongly believes the loan has been approved by Flint. The misunderstanding compounds Pedro’s difficulties and foreshadows more complications. This miscommunication distances Pedro from a straightforward loan path.

Shortly after Flint negotiations Cordoba's office, New York
6

June's true identity is revealed to Pedro

An employee reveals June Delaney’s real name to Pedro, though June remains unaware of the disclosure. This knowledge unsettles her and influences their next decisions as they move through the social scene together. The revelation occurs during a night out at a club.

That night New York club scene
7

June and Pedro fall in love at another club

Pedro and June head to a different club where the masks come off and their chemistry deepens. They begin to fall for each other as they talk and share a moment away from the misunderstandings. The romance develops against a backdrop of New York nightlife.

That night New York club
8

Cordoba chastises Pedro and orders him back to Venezuela

Mr. Cordoba learns that Pedro never secured the loan and admonishes him for the setback. He orders Pedro to return to Venezuela, cutting off his first attempt to raise funds. The move raises the stakes for Pedro and June’s budding relationship.

Soon after the club night Cordoba's office, New York
9

A jealous friend sows doubt about June

One of June’s jealous friends feeds Pedro with the rumor that June betrayed him by informing Cordoba about the loan. This planted suspicion drives a wedge between them and fuels a temporary rift. The couple becomes enemies as a result of the misinformation.

After the return order New York social circles
10

June tries to woo Flint to invest

Determined to help Pedro, June uses her charm to persuade Flint to invest in property she can offer him. Her goal is to mobilize a financing path that could still save Pedro’s business prospects. The effort marks a new tactic in their collaboration.

During the loan pursuit Flint's office / related properties
11

Pedro believes June is competing for Flint's money

A misunderstanding arises as Pedro suspects June of competing with him for Flint’s money. The tension reopens old hurts and threatens their fragile trust. The financial negotiations become personal again.

During the financing attempts New York
12

They become enemies, then reconcile at a charity event

The couple drifts apart, becoming adversaries for a time. They later reconcile at a charity event hosted by one of June’s friends, where old feelings resurface. The event becomes a turning point in their relationship dynamics.

Later period New York charity event
13

June engineers a reunion; loan is secured

At the charity event, June orchestrates a reunion between Pedro and Flint. With her matchmaking, they reach an agreement and Pedro finally secures the loan. The obstacle course to financing closes with a positive outcome.

Shortly after the reconciliation New York charity event
14

June and Pedro become a couple; final twist with Flint

June and Pedro become a romantic couple as the deal is sealed. In a final comic twist, Pedro accidentally flattens Flint's car tire with a gun, adding a quirk to their victory. The relationship and the deal finish on a lighter, if odd, note.

Endgame New York

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