West of Broadway

West of Broadway

NR 1931 · 66 min · ★ 6.8 · Drama, Romance

A wealthy soldier returns home after WWI, discovers his socialite fiancee no longer wants to marry him, and weds an admitted gold-digger he's just met after a night of drinking and partying.

Directed by Harry Beaumont · Written by Gene Markey

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