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75% Critic Match
Queen for a Day
“A Thrilling New HIGH in Motion Picture Magic!”
7.5 / 10• 1951• 1h 47m•NR• English
Drama
Storyline
Adapted from the TV and radio series of the same name, the producer of said show reads letters from three woman providing the framing story for this melodrama anthology film. The tales focus on parenting and family struggles.
Cast & Crew
Jack Bailey
Host - Self
LeadJM
Jim Morgan
Self
FP
Fort Pearson
Announcer - Self
MY
Melanie York
First Contestant
CC
Cynthia Corley
Second Contestant
KW
Kay Wiley
Third Contestant
Helen Mowery
Jan
DF
Diane Fauntelle
Helena
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Arthur Lubin's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Queen for a Day is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
