She was credited as Dorothy Maloney in "The Falcon and the Co-eds" (1943), released shortly thereafter. She later recalled, "I was a bridesmaid at a wedding in one picture. In another film, I was the leader of an all-girl orchestra. The only thing I did at RKO of any note was lose my Texas accent." Her RKO appearances included "Higher and Higher" (1943) with Frank Sinatra, "Seven Days Ashore" (1944), "Show Business" (1944) with Eddie Cantor, "Step Lively" (1944) again with Sinatra, and "Youth Runs Wild" (1944) for producer Val Lewton.