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Million Dollar Baby

Million Dollar Baby

Bursting with gaiety! Bubbling with youth! Brimming with happiness!

19416.01h 40m

Overview

A sudden windfall has unexpected consequences on a working class girl during the Great Depression.

Directed by Curtis Bernhardt
Written by Casey Robinson, Richard Macaulay, Jerry Wald
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Top Cast

Priscilla Lane

Priscilla Lane

Pamela McAllister

Ronald Reagan

Ronald Reagan

Peter Rowan

Jeffrey Lynn

Jeffrey Lynn

James Amory

May Robson

May Robson

Cornelia Wheelwright

Lee Patrick

Lee Patrick

Josie "Lou" La Rue

Helen Westley

Helen Westley

Mrs. Galloway

George Barbier

George Barbier

Marlin

John Qualen

John Qualen

Dr. Patterson

Walter Catlett

Walter Catlett

Simpson

Johnny Sheffield

Johnny Sheffield

Alvie Grayson

Themes & Keywords

great depressionrich woman poor manworking class

About Million Dollar Baby

Million Dollar Baby is a comedy, romance film released in 1941 exploring themes of great depression, rich woman poor man, working class. Directed by Curtis Bernhardt, it stars Priscilla Lane, Ronald Reagan, Jeffrey Lynn. A sudden windfall has unexpected consequences on a working class girl during the Great Depression.

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