Lady by Choice

Lady by Choice

Men who loved her grew sadder - but WISER !

G 1934 · 76 min · ★ 6.9 · Romance, Comedy, Drama

To improve her image, a fan dancer "adopts" an old woman to be her mother.

Directed by David Burton · Written by Jo Swerling

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