She Wanted a Millionaire
She Traded Love for a Million- Though She Knew It Was Priceless!
1932 · 80 min · ★ 10.0 · Drama, Romance
Impoverished Jane Miller is loved by millionaire Roger and newspaperman William. Though William warns her otherwise, she goes with the millionaire to his French chateau where she risks terrible cruelty and even death.
Directed by John G. Blystone
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Joan Bennett Jane Miller -
Spencer Tracy William Kelley -
Una Merkel Mary Taylor -
James Kirkwood Roger Norton -
Dorothy Peterson Mrs. Miller -
Douglas Cosgrove Mr. Miller -
Don Dillaway Humphrey
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