Mr. Skeffington

~She was lucky that Mr. Skeffington was such a gentleman!

Overview

A beautiful but vain woman who rejects the love of her older husband must face the loss of her youth and beauty.

Genres

General Information

Release Date: 1944-05-25
Budget: $0
Revenue: $0
Runtime: 145 min

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