Susan Slept Here
She slept in his bed...wore his pajamas - THEN SHE REALLY TOOK OVER!
A warm, playful 1950s comedy about a cynical screenwriter and a troubled girl who form an unlikely bond during the Christmas holidays, blending romantic tension with redemptive sentiment.
On Christmas Eve, suffering from a case of writer's block, screenwriter Mark Christopher and his gofer Virgil get an unexpected visit from Sergeant Maizel. Knowing Christopher is working on a juvenile delinquent script, the sergeant brings by delinquent Susan thinking she will inspire Christopher while providing a place for her to spend the holidays outside of juvenile hall.
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