A Girl with Ideas

A Girl with Ideas

SHE TORE HER COMPETITOR'S PAPER APART!

1937 · 70 min · ★ 9.0 · Drama, Comedy

A rich banker's zany daughter gains control of a large newspaper.

Directed by S. Sylvan Simon · Written by Bruce Manning

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