This Is the Life

This Is the Life

★ 6.5IMDb Score
Released:1935-10-07
Duration:63 min
Director:Marshall Neilan
Actors:Jane Withers, John McGuire, Sally Blane, Sidney Toler, Gloria Roy
Production:Fox Film Corporation
Keywords:child star

Overview:

A popular child star, exploited and overworked by her greedy guardians, decides enough is enough--and takes it on the lam.

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