Addie and the King of Hearts

Addie and the King of Hearts

NR 1976 · 49 min · ★ 7.7 · Drama, Family, TV Movie

Addie becomes jealous when her widowed father starts to woo a beautician.

Directed by Joseph Hardy · Written by Gail Rock

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