Janet Gaynor in SEVENTH HEAVEN.
Margaret Sullivan in LITTLE MAN, WHAT NOW? To make this match the top image, you have to mentally Photoshop Alan Hale out, which is usually not a bad idea, although here he is essential to the plot so it might create problems later.
But the set-up is identical: the attic home with the door leading to the rooftop, and the girl appearing there in her new dress like an angel. In LMWN Borzage adds an orchestra that constantly plays from a nearby restaurant, adding an extra touch of magic. He must have wanted to remake the scene for sound, and saw an opportunity to slot it into this movie.
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