Aggie Appleby, Maker of Men

Aggie Appleby, Maker of Men

She loved them and left them...but she always did right by them

NR 1933 · 73 min · ★ 7.8 · Comedy, Romance

Tough Aggie gives a street guy polish and a rich kid gumption.

Directed by Mark Sandrich · Written by Humphrey Pearson

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