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Woman Against the World(1937)
Status: Released
Date: 1937-09-01
65%
2 Votes
Time: 1h 6m
"I was trying to give my kid the breaks you men never gave me!"
Overview:
A young woman marries against her father's will, but the happy life she expected turns into a series of tragedies.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America,
Canada
ProductionCompanies:
Central Films
Kenneth J. Bishop Productions
Movie: Woman Against the World
Top 10 Billed Cast
Ralph Forbes
Larry Steele
Edgar Edwards
Johnny Masters
Collette Lyons
Patsy
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Overview
A young woman marries against her father's will, but the happy life she expected turns into a series of tragedies.
Release Date
1937-09-01
Average
6.5
Rating:
3.3 startsTagline
"I was trying to give my kid the breaks you men never gave me!"
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