The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox

The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox

Once upon a time, If the rustlers didn't get you, the hustlers did.

PG 1976 · 103 min · ★ 6.1 · Comedy, Western

A female hustler is chasing after rich men, but becomes repeatedly mixed up with a suave con man and card shark through a series of misadventures before falling in love with him.

Directed by Melvin Frank · Written by Barry Sandler

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