Stage Door

Stage Door

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NR 1937 · 92 min · ★ 7.2 · Comedy, Drama

A spirited heiress wishing to break into theatre on her own merit arrives at a boardinghouse where aspiring young actresses and showgirls are brought together through their cynicism and disappointments.

Directed by Gregory La Cava · Written by Morrie Ryskind

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