Lady for a day

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Originally released as a motion picture in 1933.
Based on the short story "Madame La Gimp" by Damon Runyon.
Includes an introduction and commentary by Frank Capra, Jr.
Warren William, May Robson, Guy Kibbee, Glenda Farrell, Ned Sparks, Walter Connolly, Jean Parker.
Apple Annie, a fruit peddler, throws a party for Count Romero, whose son is engaged to her beautiful daughter. With a little help from a big-time gambler and a few other instant "members of society," she keeps the imposture going-- for a while.
DVD; Dolby Digital mono.
Contents: Madame la Gimp.

COMMUNITY REVIEWS

Delightful submitted by rossorr on September 6, 2016, 10:30pm A classic-Hollywood gem, with a slew of great character actors and a loopy plot that all clicks together in the end. Guy Kibbee is a real standout as a pool shark turned high-society impostor. The hard times of the Depression set the stage for a fun escapist fantasy that I'm sure audiences of the day must have appreciated.

Yes, delightful. submitted by KidBlue on August 23, 2023, 8:26pm The earlier review nailed it. It’s way better than the remake, Pocketful of Miracles.
Both are based on the short story, Lady for a Day by the great writer Damon Runyon.

Meh. OK. Not "delightful", but silly. Plot full of holes too. submitted by Tassos on November 4, 2023, 2:43pm Meh. OK. Not "delightful", but silly. Plot full of holes too.