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UNITED STATES · 1933

Lady for a Day

Frank Capra
Classical Hollywood social class deception mother-daughter relationship redemption through love identity and secrets wealthy impersonation
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Synopsis

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.

Year1933
CountryUnited States
DirectorFrank Capra
MovementClassical Hollywood
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