

Bread, Love and Dreams(1953)
...the stuff great entertainment is made of!
When a veteran marshal is sent to a small town, he quickly falls for two women: a midwife and an earthy young woman nicknamed "Frisky".

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Pane, amore e fantasia
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When a veteran marshal is sent to a small town, he quickly falls for two women: a midwife and an earthy young woman nicknamed "Frisky".
Release Date
1953-12-22
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...the stuff great entertainment is made of!
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