Slightly French

Slightly French

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1949 · 81 min · ★ 7.5 · Comedy, Music, Romance

A film director, in bad standing with his studio, tries to turn a local carnival dancer into a "French" movie star and pass her off as his big new discovery.

Directed by Douglas Sirk · Written by Karen DeWolf

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