Ladies Must Play

Ladies Must Play

1930 · 64 min · ★ 8.0 · Comedy

Tony, a popular but bankrupt New York socialite, sends his stenographer to Newport to find and marry a millionaire but she owes her boss a 10% commission.

Directed by Raymond Cannon · Written by Paul Hervey Fox

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