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6.4/10 • 9

1935-09-131h 17m

ComedyRomance

A wide-eyed working girl wins a $5,000 sweepstakes and plunges into the lush life of New York City, where she meets a bellboy who is more than he seems.

Directors
William Wyler
Editors
Robert L. Simpson

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  1. Francis Lederer

    Francis Lederer

    Sandro

  2. Frances Dee

    Frances Dee

    Mirabel

  3. Benita Hume

    Benita Hume

    Miss Channing

  4. Alan Mowbray

    Alan Mowbray

    Lord Clewe

  5. Lennox Pawle

    Lennox Pawle

    Consul-General

  6. Adele St. Mauer

    Adele St. Mauer

    Lucille

  7. Akim Tamiroff

    Akim Tamiroff

    Spellek

  8. Luis Alberni

    Luis Alberni

    Ernest

  9. Lionel Stander

    Lionel Stander

    Gettel

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CinemaSerf

Jun 28, 2025

7/10

When office worker “Mirabel” (Frances Dee) scoops $5,000 in the state lottery, she decides to ignore the bank manager’s advice to invest and heads to New York for a luxury stay. She is suitably fêted by the hotel staff, but soon finds her trip to this metropolis where she knows nobody a bit lonely. The only friend she seems to make is the elevator boy (Francis Lederer). He notices that she’s not having the best time and determines to make her feel better. Thing is, he has a bit of a secret to keep and though that could ultimately help their budding romance, he needs to keep it for now and that’s where their problems start. It’s all a little predictable, sure, but there is quite an engaging effort from Lederer (and he resists any temptation to burst into song) and there are a few swipes at the posh, pompous and supercilious amongst the so-called glittering society types who couldn’t spot a prince from a porcupine. “The customer is always right!”? Who ever came up with that stupid policy?

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
princedisguisebellhop  socialitesnobberysocial classsweepstakessudden wealthfalse arrestfortuneworking girlimposture