Talent Scout

Talent Scout

1937 · 62 min · ★ 6.7 · Drama, Music, Romance

A Hollywood heartthrob helps a small-town girl achieve stardom.

Directed by William Clemens · Written by William Jacobs

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Crime by NightCrime by Night · 1944
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