Song of the City

Song of the City

SHE WAS WILLING TO PAY A MILLION DOLLARS for a man who hadn't a dime! Why?

NR 1937 · 68 min · ★ 8.0 · Music, Drama

A carefree San Francisco bachelor rediscovers life's values when he's rescued from the sea by an Italian fisherman with a wise and earthy family.

Directed by Errol Taggart · Written by Michael Fessier

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