Anthony Bushell
Biography: Anthony Arnatt Bushell was an English film actor and director, who appeared in 56 films between 1929 and 1961. He played Colonel Breen in the BBC serial Quatermass and the Pit (1958–59), and also appeared in and directed various British TV series such as Danger Man.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: May 19, 1904
Deathday: April 02, 1997
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Bridge of Time
1950-04-30
Bridge of Time
Overview: Bridge of Time is a 1950 short film made by London Films, and directed by Geoffrey Boothby and David Eady. It was nominated for an Oscar for Best Short Subject, Two-Reel.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1950-04-30
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A Night to Remember
1958-07-03
A Night to Remember
Overview: The sinking of the Titanic is presented in a highly realistic fashion in this tense British drama. The disaster is portrayed largely from the perspective of the ocean liner's second officer, Charles Lightoller. Despite numerous warnings about ice, the ship sails on, with Capt. Edward John Smith keeping it going at a steady clip. When the doomed vessel finally hits an iceberg, the crew and passengers discover that they lack enough lifeboats, and tragedy follows.
Genres: Drama Action History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1958-07-03
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The Scarlet Pimpernel
1934-12-20
The Scarlet Pimpernel
Overview: 18th century English aristocrat Sir Percy Blakeney leads a double life. He appears to be merely the effete aristocrat, but in reality is part of an underground effort to free French nobles from Robespierre's Reign of Terror.
Genres: Drama Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1934-12-20
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The Ghoul
1933-08-01
The Ghoul
Overview: British Egyptologist, Professor Morlant, seeks immortality through the power of a jewel buried in the tomb of an Oriental idol. Upon his death, Morlant returns to earth to seek vengeance upon those who removed the jewel from his grave.
Genres: Horror Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1933-08-01
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The Black Knight
1954-08-26
The Black Knight
Overview: John, a blacksmith and swordsmith, is tutored at Camelot. As a commoner, he can't hope to win the hand of Lady Linet, daughter of the Earl of Yeoniland, so he creates a secret alternate identity as the Black Knight. In this new role, he is now able to help King Arthur when Saracens and Cornish men—disguised as Vikings -- plot to take over the country.
Genres: Action Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1954-08-26
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Five Star Final
1931-09-26
Five Star Final
Overview: Searching for headlines at any cost, an unscrupulous newspaper owner forces his editor to print a serial based on a past murder, tormenting a woman involved.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1931-09-26
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Journey's End
1930-04-09
Journey's End
Overview: In France, 1917, an alcoholic captain is afraid that his new replacement, his sweetheart's brother, will betray his downfall.
Genres: War Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1930-04-09
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The Small Back Room
1949-02-21
The Small Back Room
Overview: At the height of World War II, the Germans begin dropping a new type of booby-trapped bomb on England. Highly skilled but haunted bomb disposal officer Sammy Rice must overcome his personal demons to defeat this new threat.
Genres: Drama War Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1949-02-21
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The Battle of the River Plate
1956-10-30
The Battle of the River Plate
Overview: In the early years of the World War II, the Royal Navy is fighting a desperate battle to keep the Atlantic convoy routes open to supply the British Isles, facing the great danger posed by the many German warships, such as the Admiral Graf Spee, which are scouring the ocean for cargo ships to sink.
Genres: Drama History War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1956-10-30
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The Wind Cannot Read
1958-06-10
The Wind Cannot Read
Overview: A British officer falls in love with his Japanese instructor at a military language school. They start a romance, but she is regarded as the enemy and is not accepted by his countrymen.
Genres: Romance Drama War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1958-06-10
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Dark Journey
1937-07-02
Dark Journey
Overview: Madeline Goddard, is a British double agent who meets and falls in love with a German spy Baron Karl Von Marwitz during World War I. This tale of espionage blends high adventure and romance making perfect order from wartime chaos and growing in faith from despair.
Genres: Thriller War Romance Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1937-07-02
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Disraeli
1929-11-01
Disraeli
Overview: Prime Minister of Great Britain Benjamin Disraeli outwits the subterfuge of the Russians and chicanery at home in order to secure the purchase of the Suez Canal.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1929-11-01
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Expensive Women
1931-10-24
Expensive Women
Overview: A wealthy young woman struggles to find love while surrounded by possible suitors.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1931-10-24
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The Purple Plain
1954-09-14
The Purple Plain
Overview: An RAF airfield in Burma in 1945, during World War II. Canadian bomber pilot Bill Forrester is a bitter man who lives haunted by a tragic past. He has became a reckless warrior, and is feared by his comrades, who consider him a madman. Dr. Harris, the squadron physician, is determined to help him heal his tormented soul.
Genres: Drama Adventure War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1954-09-14
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The Red Beret
1953-08-11
The Red Beret
Overview: Steve MacKendrick resigns from the US Army after causing the needless death of a fellow officer. Wanting to serve in the war, he enlists as a Canadian in the British 1st Parachute Brigade. He proves himself exceptionally skilled for a recruit, arousing the suspicion of his commanding officer who starts an investigation. He redeems himself during combat. The film was titled "Paratrooper" in the US.
Genres: War Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1953-08-11
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High Treason
1951-11-13
High Treason
Overview: Men from Scotland Yard and military intelligence build a dossier on a sabotage ring.
Genres: Action Thriller Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1951-11-13
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Three Faces East
1930-07-18
Three Faces East
Overview: The action takes place during the Great War in the home of the First Lord of the Admiralty.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1930-07-18
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The Royal Bed
1931-01-15
The Royal Bed
Overview: The hapless king of a small European nation must put up with a domineering queen, a daughter who wants to elope with her boyfriend, a peasant revolt and a scheming general.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1931-01-15
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Vanity Fair
1932-03-15
Vanity Fair
Overview: An ambitious and ruthless young woman advances from the position of governess to the heights of British society.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1932-03-15
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Dusty Ermine
1936-12-01
Dusty Ermine
Overview: A forger returns to his family when he leaves jail vowing to go straight. Although approached by an international counterfeiting gang he keeps his word only to find his nephew is in the Swiss Alps helping the crooks. He sets off to try and put a stop to things, but with Scotland Yard also hot-footing it to the resort his problems are just beginning. Written by Jeremy Perkins {J-26}
Genres: Drama Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1936-12-01
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Chances
1931-07-18
Chances
Overview: Two brothers, Jack and Tom, are in love with the same woman, Molly. While the two brothers go off to war and Molly does her part in the effort, Tom believes that Rose is waiting for him, while in fact, she loves Jack and only turned to Tom on the rebound. Jack and Molly meet while he is on leave, and when he returns to battle, he doesn't know how to handle the situation with his brother.
Genres: War Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1931-07-18
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I Was a Spy
1933-09-04
I Was a Spy
Overview: During World War I, a young nurse in a hospital in German-occupied Belgium is secretly feeding military information to the British. Complicating matters is the guilt she feels when she has to treat the German casualties inflicted as a result of the information she's passed on, and the fact that the local German commandant is falling in love with her.
Genres: Drama War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1933-09-04
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The Rebel Son
1938-02-02
The Rebel Son
Overview: During the 16th century the Cossacks and their Ukraine homeland is ruled by Poland. This is the story of the leader of the Cossacks and how his son was sent to study under the Poles to learn how to defeat them in battle. However, the son falls in love with the daughter of a Polish nobleman.
Genres: History Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1938-02-02
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The Flirting Widow
1930-05-11
The Flirting Widow
Overview: An older daughter invents a fiancé so that her father will allow her younger sister to marry. However, the lie comes back to haunt her.
Genres: Romance Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1930-05-11
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The Miniver Story
1950-10-26
The Miniver Story
Overview: The Second World War is over, and the Miniver family is trying to keep themselves together in post-War Britain, among continuing shortages and growing tensions within the family.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1950-10-26
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Lovin' the Ladies
1930-04-06
Lovin' the Ladies
Overview: A man who believes that love is more animal and chemical than spiritual, bets that by controlling the circumstances, he can get any man and woman to fall for with each other and get engaged within a month.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1930-04-06
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Shop Angel
1932-03-19
Shop Angel
Overview: A dress designer is attracted to the fiancée of her boss' daughter, not knowing that her boss himself is in love with her.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1932-03-19
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Red Wagon
1933-12-06
Red Wagon
Overview: Adapted from Lady Eleanor Smith’s novel, this 1934 feature tells the story of Joe Prince, an orphan child of circus people who, after many struggles, achieves his life-long ambition of owning a circus.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1933-12-06
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Forbidden Territory
1934-10-19
Forbidden Territory
Overview: Britisher Sir Charles Farrington and a son, Rex Farrington, arrive in a Russian Soviet territory searching for another Farrington son, Michael,who has been thrown into prison. Valarie Perrovna is a singer who is in love with the imprisoned son and she provides the searchers with the information as to where the missing son is being held. They all go there and help Michael escape. But is their escape vehicle---a flat wagon pulled by three horses--- fast enough and sturdy enough through the snow to beat the Commmisar and his troops to the Rumanian border
Genres: Romance Adventure Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1934-10-19
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Born to Love
1931-04-17
Born to Love
Overview: A pregnant American nurse living in London during WWI, believing her soldier-fiance has been killed in France, marries a wealthy aristocrat so her child will have a father.
Genres: War Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1931-04-17
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The Road to Canterbury
1952-02-03
The Road to Canterbury
Overview: Nearly 1,400 years ago St Augustine made Canterbury the center of the Christian faith in England. This is an exploration of the road which leads from London to Canterbury - a road which has many associations with such historical figures as Chaucer, Henry VIII and his daughter Elizabeth, Shakespeare, Pepys and King Charles II. The journey ends with an exciting portrayal of the glorious cathedral of Canterbury.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1952-02-03
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The Queen's Guards
1961-10-17
The Queen's Guards
Overview: Captains John Fellows and Henry Wynne-Walton finish their Army training at Sandhurst Military Academy and are sent to the Middle-East. John is to lead a parachute battalion while Henry is put in charge of a platoon of armoured cars of the Household Cavalry. John is constantly being told by his father, an ex-Guards officer that he is not as good as his brother who was killed during the war.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1961-10-17
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The Midshipmaid
1932-12-08
The Midshipmaid
Overview: Sir Percy Newbiggin visits the fleet to find ways to economize Naval expenditures. Daughter Celia tags along and organizes a morale-boosting show utilizing ship-board talent. Her fiancé shows up, and romantic complications ensue.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1932-12-08
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The Arsenal Stadium Mystery
1939-11-01
The Arsenal Stadium Mystery
Overview: During a charity football match between Arsenal and touring amateur side Trojans, the Trojan's new star player collapses and dies. Inspector Slade of Scotland Yard is called in and declares it was murder. It takes all his ingenuity and another death before the motive is discovered and the killer revealed.
Genres: Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1939-11-01
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Crime on the Hill
1933-12-27
Crime on the Hill
Overview: In this murder mystery, Vicar Casson looks into the poisoning of a wealthy man. He soon finds that the man they convicted, the fiance of the rich man's niece, was innocent.
Genres: Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1933-12-27
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Return of the Scarlet Pimpernel
1937-10-20
Return of the Scarlet Pimpernel
Overview: Sir Percy is forced to return to France one last time, to rescue his wife from the clutches of the sinister Robespierre. It's clearly a trap, but nothing will keep the good Pimpernel from carrying out his mission.
Genres: Action Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1937-10-20
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Hamlet
1948-12-10
Hamlet
Overview: Winner of four Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actor, Sir Laurence Olivier’s Hamlet continues to be the most compelling version of Shakespeare’s beloved tragedy. Olivier is at his most inspired—both as director and as the melancholy Dane himself—as he breathes new life into the words of one of the world’s greatest dramatists.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1948-12-10
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Love at Second Sight
1934-09-01
Love at Second Sight
Overview: It is love at first sight between Juliet and Allan as they catch sight of each other on passing trains. Allan has his song-writing friend Bill to write a song of the incident and he has it broadcast. Juliet, through the hints provided in the song, responds and comes to Allan's home, where he is working on a safety-match invention.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1934-09-01
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Admirals All
1935-01-01
Admirals All
Overview: A standoffish actress is pursued by a low ranking Navy officer
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1935-01-01
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Who Goes There!
1952-06-09
Who Goes There!
Overview: When Miles Cornwall returns suddenly to the home he shares with his father and sister in a grace-and-favour house at St. James's Palace, he's amazed to find a pretty Irish girl in his favorite armchair. Intrigued, he turns on the charm but, as she explains her situation, he finds himself unaccountably falling in love with this pretty interloper.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1952-06-09
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A Woman Commands
1932-02-12
A Woman Commands
Overview: In order to keep his lover, Maria Draga, in luxury, Captain Alex Pastitsch contracts huge debts which threaten his military career. To save Alex's career, his superior officer, Colonel Strádimirovitsch has an idea of how to fix it.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1932-02-12
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Channel Crossing
1933-10-14
Channel Crossing
Overview: Money isn't everything. Tycoon races against time to cross the English Channel in order to save a business deal, but along the way his whole value system is thrown into turmoil.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1933-10-14
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Farewell Again
1937-01-05
Farewell Again
Overview: Farewell Again is a multiplotted British comedy/drama about soldiers on leave and the people they've left. Given a six-hour pass after a tour of duty in India, several British Tommies (among them Robert Newton, Sebastian Shaw and Anthony Bushell) try to unravel their domestic tribulations before having to ship out again. American expatriate Tim Whelan was the directorial hand who kept the various plot threads from entangling, while another Hollywood vet, James Wong Howe, manned the cameras. The film became instantly dated with the advent of World War II, but in its own time Farewell Again was a box-office smash. The film was issued in the US as Troopship.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1937-01-05
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How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 11: 'Practice Shots'
1931-04-15
How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 11: 'Practice Shots'
Overview: Golf expert Bobby Jones arrives on the golf course to join actors James Cagney, Anthony Bushell, Donald Cook, Evalyn Knapp, and Louise Fazenda in shooting a golf instruction film. Louise Fazenda however has no knowledge of golf and her ongoing commentary disrupts Jones's attempts to practice. While Cagney and Bushell hold Louise's mouth shut, Jones demonstrates his approach to golf. Later, upon arrival of director George Marshall, Louise is sent off "to practice" alone while the cast and crew go about shooting the film.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1931-04-15
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Bitter Victory
1957-08-28
Bitter Victory
Overview: During the second world war, two British officers, Brand and Leith, who have never seen combat, are assigned a vital mission. Their relationship and the operation are complicated by the arrival of Brand's wife, who had a tryst with Leith years earlier.
Genres: Drama War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1957-08-28
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Desert Mice
1959-01-05
Desert Mice
Overview: A World War II farce that follows the antics of an ENSA (Entertainment National Service Association) group. Fresh from the music halls, they bumble their way from army camp to camp.
Genres: Comedy War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1959-01-05
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Soldiers of the King
1933-03-13
Soldiers of the King
Overview: When Cicely Courtneidge's mother (also played by Miss Courtneidge, albeit in heavy makeup), retires, Cicely succeeds as Queen of the Marvellos, a family of music-hall performers. However, when young Dorothy Hyson begins an affair with a young soldier, Miss Courtneidge is trapped between her responsibilities and memories of her affair years ago with another young soldier.
Genres: Music Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1933-03-13
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The Black Tent
1956-04-09
The Black Tent
Overview: During the British retreat through Libya, a British officer takes shelter with a group of Arab Bedouin. He marries the chief's daughter. Sometime later, his younger brother, who had believed him to be dead, is informed that he may be alive in Libya - prompting him to set out and search for him.
Genres: Romance Drama Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1956-04-09
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Sally Bishop
1932-10-17
Sally Bishop
Overview: A British romantic drama film directed by T. Hayes Hunter
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1932-10-17
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The Silver Greyhound
1932-09-01
The Silver Greyhound
Overview: A British crime thriller film directed by William C. McGann
Genres: Crime Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1932-09-01
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Escapade
1932-04-01
Escapade
Overview: Upon release from the penitentiary, Phillip Whitney tells his friend, Bennie, that he is going straight, and visits his lawyer brother John. Phillip looks up to John and while incarcerated maintained contact with him through a continental mailing agency. As John has no idea he was in prison, Phillip tells him that he has just returned from Japan.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1932-04-01
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The Long Dark Hall
1951-02-06
The Long Dark Hall
Overview: A devoted family man tries to help a beautiful alcoholic showgirl with her life, and becomes the the only suspect when someone else murders her.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1951-02-06
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The Lion Has Wings
1939-11-03
The Lion Has Wings
Overview: This early, influential propaganda film blends documentary and studio footage to show the valiant efforts of the Royal Air Force to defend the British people against the Nazis.
Genres: Documentary War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1939-11-03
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For Those in Peril
1944-06-01
For Those in Peril
Overview: A WWII flyer fails to join the RAF so he joins the Air - Sea Rescue instead. His boat is out in all conditions picking up downed pilots and taking them to safety.
Genres: War Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1944-06-01
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The Angel with the Trumpet
1950-03-20
The Angel with the Trumpet
Overview: Sad tale of a woman who marries the man her family wishes her to wed, not Wooland, the man she truly loves. Years after her lover's suicide, Herlie joins him before the Gestapo can get to her because of her Jewish ancestry.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1950-03-20
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