Hugo Smythe — A Girl Must Live Character Profile

About Hugo Smythe

A conman and Gloria's cousin who exploits the audition opportunity to make a profit. He actively manipulates situations and competes against Leslie's natural charm to advance Gloria's chances with the Earl.

Character Facts

Played by

Naunton Wayne

Appears in

A Girl Must Live (1939)

Role

Supporting

More characters from A Girl Must Live

• Leslie James (Margaret Lockwood)
• Gloria Lind (Renée Houston)
• Clytie Devine (Lilli Palmer)
• Horace Blount (George Robey)
• Earl of Pangborough (Hugh Sinclair)
• Joe Gold (David Burns)
• Miss Polkinghome (Drusilla Wills)
• Bretherton Hythe / Lord Grandonald (Moore Marriott)
• Penelope (Kathleen Harrison)
• Mrs. Wallis (Mary Clare)
• College inmate (Merle Tottenham)
• Aunt Primrose (Helen Haye)