The Richest Man in Town

The Richest Man in Town

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NR 1941 · 70 min · ★ 10.0 · Comedy

The conflicting views of two leading citizens in a small town are reconciled when they come across a promoter who is planning to defraud the town. He is reformed by the daughter of one.

Directed by Charles Barton · Written by Jerry Sackheim

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