Storyline

Fan dancer Alabam Lee is convicted of breaching the morals code with her racy shows. Her agent has her adopt a "mother" from an old ladies home as a publicity ploy to improve her image. Alabam chooses Patricia"Patsy" Patterson, a drunk and disorderly street lady with a past. Patsy has a protector in Johnny Mills, the lawyer son of her old flame. When Johnny comes to visit Patsy he meets Alabam and the two eventually fall in love. Both Patsy and the everpresent Judge Daly think that Alabam is golddigging for Johnny's money and their attempts to break things up puts the relationship on shaky ground.—Gary Jackson

Plot Keywords

screwball comedy, marriage proposal, inheritance, horse riding, gold digger, gambling, fraud, engagement, drunkenness, dice game, dancing, card game, brawl, bar, arrest, alcoholic, mirror, nightclub, craps, champagne

Short Review

This delightful comedy stars Carole Lombard and May Robson, with support from one of my favourite character actors, Walter Connolly. 'Lady by Choice' doesn't have the scope of Lombard's best films, and could have done with a better leading man - but still, a lot of fun.

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Streaming Service

1. Amazon Video : Rent from $1.99, Or $0.00 with a Prime membership