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      Lady for a Day

      1933, Comedy/Drama, 1h 35m

      13 Reviews 500+ Ratings

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      Movie Info

      An aging New York City fruit seller named Apple Annie (May Robson) attempts to maintain an outrageous charade. Long separated from her daughter, Louise (Jean Parker), who has been raised in a Spanish convent, Annie has hidden her modest position in life by claiming in her letters to be an aristocrat. When Louise finally comes to visit, Annie enlists the help of local gangster Dave the Dude (Warren William) to pose as a Manhattan socialite, leading to antics aplenty.

      • Genre: Comedy, Drama

      • Original Language: English

      • Director: Frank Capra

      • Writer: Damon Runyon, Robert Riskin

      • Release Date (Theaters):  original

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      • Distributor: Criterion Collection, Columbia Pictures

      • Production Co: Columbia Pictures Corporation

      • Sound Mix: Mono

      Cast & Crew

      Warren William
      May Robson
      Guy Kibbee
      Glenda Farrell
      Ned Sparks
      Walter Connolly
      Nat Pendleton
      Halliwell Hobbes
      Robert Riskin
      Harry Cohn
      Joseph Walker
      Gene Havlick

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      • Nov 15, 2013
        A cute little pick me up for those suffering through the Depression, Lady for a Day is harmless Capra is not memorable Capra. Feel goodiness without too much depth.
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      • Dec 28, 2011
        Damon Runyon's short story was the perfect vehicle for Frank Capra's intended assault on the Oscars of 1933, only Oscar didn't bite. No matter, the popular street personalities he created live on for us, thanks to Capra's affection for tough characters with soft hearts, his approximation of the American zeitgeist (which may or may not be true ... but we sure wished that it was). Special mention must be given to Ned Sparks who steals every scene he's in.
        kevin w Super Reviewer
      • Sep 03, 2010
        A very beautiful movie about a mother and daughter and love and family. Predictable, but sweet.
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