Cidade Mulher

1936•1h 20m

ComedyMusic

A theater manager about to go bankrupt decides to accept help from his daughter and her boyfriend to save the family's finances, which she does with the sponsorship of a rich man.

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Brasil Vita Filmes

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Cast

Carmen Santos

Mário Salaberry

Jaime Costa

Sara Nobre

Bibi Ferreira

Bandeira Duarte

Orlando Silva

Elvira Pagã

Rosina Pagã

Assis Valente

Maria Amaro

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