Which 1944 American film has a title referring to women associated with doughnut shops?

The Doughgirls is the 1944 American comedy film whose title refers to women associated with doughnut shops.

Directed by James V. Kern, the film stars Ann Sheridan, Alexis Smith, Jack Carson, and Eve Arden. Its story is set during World War II and follows several women whose lives intersect in wartime Washington, D.C.

The title uses “doughgirls” as a playful expression connected with wartime volunteer workers who served doughnuts and refreshments to soldiers. The phrase echoes “doughboy,” the traditional nickname for an American infantryman in World War I.

The film is not a documentary about doughnut production. It is a romantic comedy, and its doughnut-related title reflects wartime service culture and wordplay rather than a technical pastry term.