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That Certain Thing

1928·64 min·US

Director: Frank Capra

RomanceComedy

Gold-digger Molly marries the heir to a fortune, but things go badly when he is disinherited and starts working as a ditch digger.

Gold-digger Molly marries the heir to a fortune, but things go badly when he is disinherited and starts working as a ditch digger.

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Cast

Viola Dana

Viola Dana

Molly Kelly

Ralph Graves

Ralph Graves

Andy B. Charles, Jr.

Burr McIntosh

Burr McIntosh

A.B. Charles, Sr.

Aggie Herring

Aggie Herring

Maggie Kelly

Carl Gerard

Carl Gerard

Secretary Brooks

Syd Crossley

Syd Crossley

Valet

Rosalind Byrne

Rosalind Byrne

Neighbor

Jack Chefe

Jack Chefe

Night Club Patron

King Mojave

Night Club Patron

Russ Powell

Russ Powell

Night Club Waiter

Dave Wengren

Night Club Patron

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