Lady for a Day
“Takes its place among the greatest pictures ever made!”
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Apple Annie is an aging New York City fruit seller whose daughter Louise has been raised in a Spanish convent since she was an infant. As she grows up, Louise is led to believe that her mother is a society matron called Mrs. E. Worthington Manville. Annie worries that her lie is in danger of being uncovered when she learns that Louise is sailing to New York with her new fiancé and his nobleman father.
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A bittersweet, charming romp through New York's underbelly and high society. It's a pre-code gem that balances laugh-out-loud moments with genuine pathos, exploring the lengths one will go for love and family. Feels like a warm, hopeful hug.
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