Dearie

Dearie

1927 · 60 min · ★ 8.0 · Drama

Finding herself in dire circumstances, the widowed Sylvia Darling determines that her son, Stephen, will complete his college education and develop his supposed literary talents; thus, she accepts a contract as singer in a Broadway nightclub, billed as "Dearie," and becomes an immediate sensation.

Directed by Archie Mayo · Written by Carolyn Wells

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