The Lady Refuses

The Lady Refuses

Torn From the Heart of Woman

NR 1931 · 72 min · ★ 5.3 · Romance, Drama

A wealthy London nobleman hires a pretty but poor young woman to distract his playboy son from marrying a golddigger. Complications ensue when the girl and the father begin to fall for each other, and things get even more complicated when the son declares his love for her, too.

Directed by George Archainbaud · Written by Wallace Smith

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