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Vagabond Lady
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Vagabond Lady

1935-05-03 · 71 min · ★ 7.2

Drama · Comedy · Romance

Josephine Spiggins is thinking of marrying John Spear, the stuffed-shirt son of a department store owner. When John's free-spirit brother Tony returns from touring the South Seas in his boat, the "Vagabond Lady," Jo is attracted to him instead.

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Directors
Sam Taylor
Production companies
Hal Roach Studios, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Robert YoungRobert YoungTony Spear
Evelyn VenableEvelyn VenableJosephine Spiggins
Reginald DennyReginald DennyJohn Spear
Frank CravenFrank Craven"Spiggs" Spiggins
Berton ChurchillBerton ChurchillR.D. Spear
Ferdinand GottschalkFerdinand GottschalkMr. Higginbotham
Forrester HarveyForrester HarveyCorky Nye
Lowden AdamsSpear’s Second Butler (uncredited)
Mariska AldrichWagnerian Vocalist (uncredited)
Beaudine AndersonMessenger Boy (uncredited)
Ed ArmandElevator Operator (uncredited)
Jessie ArnoldJessie ArnoldHelen, Scrubwoman (uncredited)
Consuelo BakerBridesmaid (uncredited)
Max BarwynMax BarwynCafé Headwaiter (uncredited)
Vangie BeilbyStore Customer (uncredited)
Herman BingHerman BingSpear Department Head (uncredited)
George BalgoiMan at Opera Recital (uncredited)
Stanley BlystoneStanley BlystoneHotel Detective (uncredited)
Nora CecilNora CecilMiss Perkins (uncredited)
Shirley ChambersShirley ChambersJohn’s Blonde Secretary (uncredited)

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