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1932 · 67 mins · English
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Directed by
Allan Dwan
Starring
Jack La Rue, Lucille La Verne, George Irving, Victor McLaglen, Helen Mack, Maurice Black

Convicted Jacques Costard escapes jail to save his daughter Manon from a vicious gang of pimps. He must keep her from being forced into prostitution while hiding his true identity, since she believes he died a heroic WWI soldier. The story follows his desperate efforts to protect her and preserve the lie.

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