Petticoat Politics

Petticoat Politics

NR 1941 · 67 min · ★ 9.0 · Comedy

Pa Higgins has decided to retire but winds up being forced to run for mayor. Ladd is both boyfriend to the Higgins girl and the son of Pa's opponent.

Directed by Erle C. Kenton · Written by Taylor Caven

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