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She took another woman's place on her wedding night!
Drama
Comedy
Overview
Nightclub singer Joan Gordon runs away from her gangster boyfriend to become a mail-order bride to a struggling North Dakota farmer. Their relationship has a rocky start, but just as Joan realizes she's developing feelings for her husband, her old boyfriend arrives to win her back.
Status:
Released
Release Date:
1932-07-23
Runtime:
1h 8m
Director:
William A. Wellman
Writer:
Arthur Stringer, Robert Lord
Top Cast

Barbara Stanwyck
Joan Gordon Gilson

George Brent
Jim Gilson

Lyle Talbot
Eddie Fields

Hardie Albright
Don Leslie

David Landau
Bull McDowell

Murray Kinnell
Spike Forgan

Leila Bennett
Emily

Anne Shirley
Sarah Tipton (uncredited)

Mae Busch
Train Passenger Queenie (uncredited)

Mike Donlin
Shivaree Attendee Tom Buchanan (uncredited)

John 'Skins' Miller
Accordion Player Skins (uncredited)

Carlyle Moore Jr.
Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Official Videos

Fun While It Lasted Kid | The Purchase Price | Warner Archive
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