The Shining Hour (1938)
NOW Joan's a Dancing Bride in a New Heart Drama!
Genre : Drama, Romance
Runtime : 1H 16M
Director : Frank Borzage
Writer : Jane Murfin, Ogden Nash, Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Synopsis
A nightclub dancer shakes the foundations of a wealthy farming family after she marries into it.
After a quick courtship, two lovers hastily decide to tie the knot. As their first year of marriage unfolds, temptation and incompatibility put their relationship in jeopardy.
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