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Lady for a Day
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Lady for a Day

1933-09-13 · 96 min · ★ 7.1

Comedy · Drama

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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Directors
Frank Capra
Production companies
Columbia Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Warren WilliamWarren WilliamDave the Dude
May RobsonMay RobsonApple Annie
Guy KibbeeGuy KibbeeJudge Henry G. Blake
Glenda FarrellGlenda FarrellMissouri Martin
Ned SparksNed SparksHappy McGuire
Walter ConnollyWalter ConnollyCount Romero
Jean ParkerJean ParkerLouise
Nat PendletonNat PendletonShakespeare
Barry NortonBarry NortonCarlos
Halliwell HobbesHalliwell HobbesButler
Hobart BosworthHobart BosworthGovernor
Robert Emmett O'ConnorRobert Emmett O'ConnorInspector MacCreary
Irving BaconIrving BaconPool Hall Dupe (uncredited)
Ward BondWard BondMounted Policeman (uncredited)
Harry C. BradleyHarry C. BradleyHotel Mail Clerk Lloyd (uncredited)
Wallis ClarkWallis ClarkCommissioner (uncredited)
George CooperGeorge CooperCheesecake (uncredited)
Jay EatonJay EatonHotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Julia GriffithDowager in Mayor's Entourage (uncredited)
Chuck HamiltonChuck HamiltonDetective (uncredited)

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