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This Is The Life

1935, Movie, NR, 63 mins

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In a plot too nasty for Shirley Temple, child star Withers plays a singing and dancing orphan (an abundant commodity in 1930s films) who's taken advantage of by an unscrupulous vaudeville couple. Tired of being used by the couple, she dresses like a boy and runs off, meeting McGuire. He's wanted by the police but Withers helps hide him. Eventually he is caught but is proven innocent at the end. Withers is a natural, giving this minor feature real charm. An enjoyable entry in... read more leave a comment
Year: 1935
Rated NR

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Cast
Jane Withers: Geraldine Revier
John McGuire: Michael Grant
Sally Blane: Helen Davis
Sidney Toler: Prof. Breckenridge
Gloria Roy: Diane Revier
Gordon Westcott: Ed Revier

 

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