Connie Du Bois, a young and beautiful Manhattan manicurist, is asked by one of her wealthy customers to watch over her mansion on Fifth Avenue while she is in Europe. Connie is then persuaded by a smooth-talking salesman friend, Eddie Schwartz, to enter the annual beauty contest in Atlantic City, and Eddie leads the newspapers to believe that she is a society debutante.


Connie Du Bois, a young and enchanting Manhattan manicurist, leads an unassuming life until a wealthy customer entrusts her with her Fifth Avenue mansion while she's in Europe. This chance encounter sets the stage for a series of events that will transform Connie’s life irrevocably. She is approached by Eddie Schwartz,...

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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

Lloyd Ingraham

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"Connie Du Bois, a young and enchanting Manhattan manicurist, leads an unassuming life until a wealthy customer entrusts her with her Fifth Avenue mansion while she's in Europe. This chance encounter sets the stage for a series of events that will transform Connie’s life irrevocably. She is approached by Eddie Schwartz, a charming salesman with a knack for persuading others, who convinces her to enter the prestigious beauty contest in Atlantic City. Under his guidance, Connie is made to believe s..."

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Nina Wilcox Putnam, Winifred Dunn
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