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Lady for a Day (1933)

★ 7.4Approved92 minDirector: Frank Capra

1933 film by Frank Capra

Lady for a Day is a 1933 American pre-Code comedy-drama film directed by Frank Capra. The screenplay by Robert Riskin is based on the 1929 short story "Madame La Gimp" by Damon Runyon. It was the first film for which Capra received an Academy Award nomination for Best Director and the first Columbia Pictures release to be nominated for Best Picture. Capra also directed its 1961 remake, Pocketful of Miracles.

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What is Lady for a Day about?
Lady for a Day (1933) — Apple Annie is an indigent woman who has always written to her daughter in Spain that she is a member of New York's high society. With her daughter suddenly en route to America with her new fiancé and his father, a member of Spain's aristocracy, Annie must continue her pretense o
Is Lady for a Day based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Lady for a Day scary?
Content rating: Approved. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.