The Strawberry Blonde

The Strawberry Blonde

Times have changed, but Cagney hasn't!

NR 1941 · 97 min · ★ 6.9 · Romance, Comedy

Biff Grimes is desperately in love with Virginia, but his best friend Hugo marries her and manipulates Biff into becoming involved in his somewhat nefarious businesses. Hugo appears to have stolen Biff's dreams, and Biff has to deal with the realisation that having what he wants and wanting what another has can be very different things.

Directed by Raoul Walsh · Written by Philip G. Epstein

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