Sweethearts

Sweethearts

1938 · 114 min · ★ 5.8 · Music, Comedy

The team behind a successful Broadway production tries to stop the married stars from transitioning to Hollywood.

Directed by W.S. Van Dyke · Written by Dorothy Parker

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