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One in a Million
One in a Million

One in a Million

Genres

Drama

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A department store clerk, wrongly accused of stealing by her lecherous boss, becomes involved in a romantic relationship with the boss's son.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

66 mins

Rating

5/10

Release Date

21 March 1935

Country

United States of America

Cast

Dorothy Wilson

Dorothy Wilson

Dorothy "Babe" Brooks

Charles Starrett

Charles Starrett

Donald Cabot Jr.

Holmes Herbert

Holmes Herbert

Donald Cabot Sr.

Guinn "Big Boy" Williams

Guinn "Big Boy" Williams

Spike McGafferty

Gwen Lee

Gwen Lee

Kitty Kennedy

Francis Sayles

Francis Sayles

Mr. Dickman

Gladys Blake

Gladys Blake

Switchboard Operator

Barbara Rogers

Barbara Rogers

Patsy Purcell

Robert Frazer

Robert Frazer

Detective Captain

Belle Daube

Belle Daube

Aunt Helen

Lew Kelly

Lew Kelly

Store Detective Rourke

Jane Keckley

Jane Keckley

Mrs. Woods, Dickman's neighbor

John Elliott

John Elliott

Store Manager

Leyland Hodgson

Leyland Hodgson

Aunt Helen's Butler

Eddie Fetherston

Eddie Fetherston

Eddie

Allen Wood

Allen Wood

Bellhop

Albert Pollet

Albert Pollet

Desk Clerk

Hal Price

Hal Price

Witness Harry Miller

Bess Flowers

Bess Flowers

Woman in Lobby

Lafe McKee

Lafe McKee

2nd License Clerk

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