Hannah is so tight with her money that she takes her son, Donnie, to the charity ward a week after he hurts his leg. But she has always hoarded her money since her late husband wasted most of it and now she plans to save it for Donnie.
Is it worth your time? If you have a soft spot for pre-code era melodramas that are weirdly intense about personal finance, you’ll probably find this interesting. It’s not exactly a romp. If you prefer your movies to have a bit of pacing or, I don't know, a protagonist who isn't consistently insufferable, you might wan...
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"Is it worth your time? If you have a soft spot for pre-code era melodramas that are weirdly intense about personal finance, you’ll probably find this interesting. It’s not exactly a romp. If you prefer your movies to have a bit of pacing or, I don't know, a protagonist who isn't consistently insufferable, you might want to skip this one. Hannah is a piece of work. She’s the kind of person who takes her kid to a charity ward because she’s too cheap to pay a doctor. It’s hard to root for her, eve..."
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