Two Sisters from Boston

Two Sisters from Boston

"Ladies an' Gents! The most inflammable damsels... the most terrific tenor... the most colossol schnozzle ...ever!"

NR 1946 · 112 min · ★ 6.3 · Comedy, Music

Abigail Chandler has written her stuffy Boston relatives that she's a successful opera singer in New York. In reality, she works at a burlesque house and is billed as High-C Susie. When her sister Martha comes for a visit, Abigail tries to hide the truth from her.

Directed by Henry Koster · Written by Myles Connolly

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