The House Without Children

The House Without Children

★ 10.0IMDb Score
Released:1919-08-10
Genre:Drama
Duration:68 min
Director:Samuel Brodsky
Actors:Richard Travers, Gretchen Hartman, Henry G. Sell, Helen Weir, George Fox
Production:Argus Motion Picture Company

Overview:

A husband longs for children, but his wife has no desire for children.

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