She Couldn't Say No

She Couldn't Say No

Dynamic Winnie Lightner Explodes a Bombshell of Entertainment

1930 · 70 min · ★ 10.0 · Drama, Romance

A night club singer falls for a gangster.

Directed by Lloyd Bacon · Written by Harvey F. Thew

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