Lady for a Day

"Takes its place among the greatest pictures ever made!"

Sep 13 1933 Approved 1h 36m
Comedy, Drama

Never-wed, poor, rough around the edges Apple Annie has always written to her daughter, Louise, in Spain that she is married and a member of New York's high society. Upon receiving unexpected word from Louise (who hasn't seen Annie since infancy) that she is en route to America with her new fiancé and his father, a count, so the three of them can meet her, Annie panics, despairing that her beloved daughter will be destroyed by the deception.

Plot

Apple Annie is an indigent woman who has always written to her daughter in Spain that she is a member of New York's high society. With her daughter suddenly en route to America with her new fiancé and his father, a member of Spain's aristocracy, Annie must continue her pretense of wealth or the count will not give his blessing. She gets unexpected help from Dave the Dude, a well-known figure in underground circles who considers Annie his good luck charm, and who obtains for her a luxury apartment to entertain the visitors - but this uncharacteristic act of kindness from a man with a disreputable reputation arouses suspicions, leading to complications which further cause things to not always go quite as planned.

Written by

Robert Riskin, Damon Runyon

Directed by

Frank Capra

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 4 Oscars. 4 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
4,887
Average Rating
7.4 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA