She Had to Choose

She Had to Choose

NR 1934 · 65 min · ★ 6.0 · Drama

A young actress hits Hollywood determined to be a movie star and runs into a lot of roadblocks along the way.

Directed by Ralph Ceder · Written by Izola Forrester

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