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Finishing School, The

Synopsis
Romantic drama. No smoking. No drinking. No lipstick. Virginia Radcliffe earnestly accepts the strict rules enforced by exclusive Crockett Hall. Have a smoke, have a drink and have a wild weekend in New York, suggests her roommate Pony Ferris, who knows the rules have nothing to do with the girls’ welfare and everything to do with the school’s reputation.
Director Wanda Tuchock is one of the few women who began her career in the silent era and maintained during the early sound years.
Language
English (United States)
Country
United States
Year of production
1934
Subjects
Film studies; Women’s studies
Keywords
women in cinema; romantic relationships

Credits

Director
Wanda Tuchock
Contributor
Ginger Rogers

Distribution Formats

Type
DVD
Format
Region 0 NTSC
Price
£7.79
Availability
Sale
Duration/Size
73 minutes
Year
2019

Distributor

 

Available from retail outlets

Related

Name

Library of Congress Motion Picture Archives

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