Stand-In

Stand-In

Hail! The conquering hero comes!

NR 1937 · 91 min · ★ 6.5 · Comedy, Romance

An east coast efficiency expert, who stakes his reputation on his ability to turn around a financially troubled Hollywood studio, receives some help from a former child star who now works as a stand-in for the studio.

Directed by Tay Garnett · Written by Gene Towne

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