Biography of a Bachelor Girl

Biography of a Bachelor Girl

A Bachelor Girl Leads A Merry Life!

1935 · 82 min · ★ 6.8 · Comedy, Romance

Everyweek Newsmagazine editor Richard Kurt pursues famous free-spirited portrait artist Marion Forsythe on her return to the states from Europe, seeking to convince her to write her biography as a feature for his magazine. One of Marion's old beaus, now running for U.S. Senator from their home state, also comes calling.

Directed by Edward H. Griffith · Written by Anita Loos

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