SHE CARRIES A "TORCH" IN THE HOT SPOTS OF BROADWAY! The worst woman in New York...singing the best love songs!
When she can't support her illegitimate child, an abandoned young woman puts her up for adoption and pursues a career as a torch singer. Years later, she searches for the child she gave up.
Claudette Colbert Ricardo Cortez David Manners Lyda Roberti Charley Grapewin Sam Godfrey Florence Roberts Virginia Hammond Ethel Griffies Baby LeRoy Mildred Washington Cora Sue Collins Helen Jerome Eddy Albert Conti Jean Acker Gladys Hulette Dennis O'Keefe Eddie Phillips Ronald R. Rondell Florence Wix Bobbe Arnst Toby Wing James Burke Kathleen Burke Davison Clark Edward Cooper William B. Davidson Anna Demetrio Lester Dorr Edward LeSaint Grace Goodall Perc Launders Margaret Mann Harry Semels Jerry Tucker
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