Hilda Crane

Hilda Crane

I want to live like a man... and still be a woman!

1956 · 87 min · ★ 6.9 · Drama

After two failed marriages, a disillusioned woman returns to her hometown to start life anew.

Directed by Philip Dunne · Written by Philip Dunne

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