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Mannequin (1938)
Jessie, a young working class woman, seeks to improve her life by marrying her boyfriend, only to find out that he is no better than what she left behind.
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Jessie, a young working class woman, seeks to improve her life by marrying her boyfriend, only to find out that he is no better than what she left behind.
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Genre:Drama, Romance
Written By:Lawrence Hazard, Frank Borzage
In Theaters:1/21/1938
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Runtime:95 minutes
Studio:Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Cast
Frank Borzage
Director
Joan Crawford
Jessie Cassidy
Spencer Tracy
John Hennessey
Alan Curtis
Eddie Miller
Ralph Morgan
Briggs
Mary Philips
Beryl Lee (as Mary Phillips)
Oscar O'Shea
'Pa' Cassidy
Elisabeth Risdon
Mrs. Cassidy (as Elizabeth Risdon)
Leo Gorcey
Clifford Cassidy
Wade Boteler
Turnkey (Uncredited)
George Chandler
'Swing' Magoo (Uncredited)
Jules Cowles
Derelict on Train (Uncredited)
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