Lady for a Day
Turkish title: Bir Günlük Kibar Kadın
“Takes its place among the greatest pictures ever made!”
1933 · 1 h 36 min
Frank CapraCast
May Robson
Warren WilliamCredits
Written by: 
Robert Riskin
Plot
A New York gambler's superstitious beggar is made to pose as a society lady.
Sinekatalog’s take
Frank Capra's sentimental comedy has a gambler turning a street beggar into a society lady for her daughter's visit. Warm, funny and charming, with May Robson endearing, it is a classic fairy tale of Depression-era Hollywood.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.4 / 10 (5,310 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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