Devil-May-Care

Devil-May-Care

See Novarro fight and make love, hear him speak and sing the melodies the whole world will be humming!

NR 1929 · 97 min · ★ 6.2 · Romance

A follower of Napoleon escapes the firing squad, flees to a woman's bedroom and winds up butler.

Directed by Sidney Franklin

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