The Reformer and the Redhead

The Reformer and the Redhead

M-G-M's love story with 1,000 laughs!

NR 1950 · 90 min · ★ 7.6 · Comedy, Romance

A small-town politician falls for an idealistic zookeeper.

Directed by Norman Panama · Written by Robert Carson

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