Roughly Speaking (1945)
It's the ROUSING STORY of a Gallant Lady... who lost EVERYTHING BUT HER Laughter!
Genre : Comedy, Drama
Runtime : 1H 57M
Director : Michael Curtiz
Writer : Louise Randall Pierson
Synopsis
In the 1920s, enterprising Louise Randall is determined to succeed in a man's world. Despite numerous setbacks, she always picks herself back up and moves forward again.
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