Mae West

Mae West

1982 · 95 min · ★ 5.8 · Drama, TV Movie

Biography of the curvaceous and sharp-witted actress who scandalized Broadway and Hollywood in the 1920s-30s with her frank approach to sex.

Directed by Lee Philips · Written by E. Arthur Kean

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