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A Life of Her Own (1950)

A Life of Her Own poster
Directed by
George Cukor
Genre
drama film, melodrama
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 48m
Rated
NR
Rating
5.2 of 10 from 20 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young woman from a small Midwestern town moves to New York City to become a model. She finds success but also faces personal struggles in her relationships and career.

aspirationalmelancholicromanticdramaticbittersweetglamorouslonelydetermined

What happens

A Life of Her Own is a 1950 American melodrama film directed by George Cukor and starring Lana Turner and Ray Milland. The screenplay by Isobel Lennart focuses on an aspiring model who leaves her small town in the Midwest to seek fame and fortune in New York City. The film was produced by Voldemar Vetluguin and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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