The Luckiest Girl in the World

The Luckiest Girl in the World

1936 · 68 min · ★ 7.3

A wealthy society girl must live on $150 a month to prove to her father that she can stand being married to a poor man.

Directed by Edward Buzzell · Written by Herbert Fields

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