In order to get back some very important papers from her father's business rival, a young woman pretends to be the rival's new secretary. Complications ensue.
In order to get back some very important papers from her father's business rival, a young woman pretends to be the rival's new secretary. Complications ensue.
1929-01-26
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Love! Thrills! Laughs! Society deb steals from lover to save family honor – Beautiful women, handsome men, mysterious strangers, rum runners, #1,000,000 wanted. SEE IT! HEART IT! and LOVE IT!
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