Someone to Love

Dec 1, 1928

0h 58m

★ 8.0

Overview

A poor but honest sheet-music salesman is parted from his wealthy fiancée when she mistakenly comes to believe he’s nothing but a gold digger. But circumstance places him on the board of an exclusive girls’ school, where he can prove his integrity as well as his love. This film is believed lost.

Genres

Comedy

Romance

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

Paramount Famous Lasky Corporation

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Cast

William Shelby

Charles 'Buddy' Rogers

Joan Kendricks

Mary Brian

Aubrey Weems

William Austin

Michael Casey

Jack Oakie

Mr. Kendricks

James Kirkwood

Harriet Newton

Mary Alden

Simmons

Frank Reicher

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