In prohibition-era Manhattan, shopkeeper Mary Brown loses Aubrey, her childhood sweetheart, when he marries a rich woman. Reporter Steve "Rollo" Porter has lost his childhood sweetheart Elaine, who has also married another.
You should probably watch this if you’ve ever felt like someone’s second choice. It’s perfect for a rainy Sunday when you don’t want a fake happy ending but also don't want to feel totally miserable. If you hate movies where people spend way too much time talking about their feelings in small rooms, you will definitel...
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"You should probably watch this if you’ve ever felt like someone’s second choice. It’s perfect for a rainy Sunday when you don’t want a fake happy ending but also don't want to feel totally miserable. If you hate movies where people spend way too much time talking about their feelings in small rooms, you will definitely hate this. It’s very much a 'stage play' kind of movie. The whole thing starts in prohibition-era Manhattan. Irene Dunne is Mary, and she’s just been dumped because her guy marr..."
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