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Belle of the Nineties
UNITED STATES · 1934

Belle of the Nineties

Leo McCarey
nightclub entertainment romantic rivalry crime and jewel theft boxing and fixed fights escape and reinvention
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Synopsis

Nightclub entertainer Ruby Carter moves from St. Louis to New Orleans to escape Tiger Kid. At Ace Lamont's club, she gains fame but faces drama with Ace's ex Molly. A jewel theft and fixed fight lead to confrontations.

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