

Reform Girl
1933-03-04 · 70 min · ★ 7.0
A young girl just out of prison and desperate for money finds herself involved in a plot to smear a politician by pretending to be his long-lost daughter.
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- Directors
- Sam Newfield
- Production companies
- Tower Productions, Premium Pictures Inc.
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Noel FrancisLydia Johnson
Richard 'Skeets' GallagherJoe Burke
Hale HamiltonSantor Putnam
Robert EllisKellar
Dorothy PetersonMrs. Putnam
Stanley SmithDavid Carter
Ben Hendricks Jr.Rafferty
DeWitt JenningsCapt. Balfour
Mary FoyPrison Matron (uncredited)
Broderick O'FarrellPutnam Associate (uncredited)
Alexander PollardPutnam's Butler (uncredited)
Larry SteersPutnam Associate (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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