Madge Evans

Madge Evans

Lovely Madge Evans was the perennial nice girl in films of the 1930s. By then, she had been in front of the camera for many years, starting with Fairy Soap commercials at the age of two (she sat on a bar of soap holding a bunch of violets with the tag line reading "have you a little fairy in your home?"). 'Baby Madge' also lent her name to a children's hat company. In 1914, aged five, she was picked out by talent scouts to appear in the William Farnum movie The Sign of the Cross (1914), followed by The Seven Sisters (1915) with Marguerite Clark. By the end of the following year, she had amassed some twenty film credits, appearing with such noted contemporary stars as Pauline Frederick or Alice Brady. All of her early films were made on the East Coast, at studios in Ft.Lee, New Jersey. In 1917 (aged eight), Madge made her Broadway debut in 'Peter Ibbetson' with John Barrymore and Lionel Barrymore. She resumed her stage career in 1926 as an ingenue with 'Daisy Mayme' and the following year appeared with Billie Burke in Noel Coward's costume drama 'The Marquise' (1927). Her pleasing looks and personality soon attracted the attention of Hollywood and she was eventually signed by MGM in 1931. During the next decade, she appeared in several A-grade productions, notably as Lionel Barrymore's daughter in MGM's Dinner at Eight (1933) and as the dependable Agnes Wickfield in one of the best-ever filmed versions of David Copperfield (1935). She co-starred opposite James Cagney in the gangster movie The Mayor of Hell (1933), Spencer Tracy in The Show-Off (1934) and listened to Bing Crosby crooning the title song in Pennies from Heaven (1936). Madge received praise for her performance as the star of Beauty for Sale (1933) and The New York Times review of January 13 1934 described her acting in Fugitive Lovers (1934) (opposite Robert Montgomery ) as 'spontaneous and captivating'. Many of her 'typical American girl' roles did not allow her to express aspects of the greater acting range she undoubtedly possessed. Too often she was cast as the 'nice girl' - and those rarely make much of a dramatic impact. On the few occasions she was assigned the role of 'other woman' , such as the Helen Hayes-starrer What Every Woman Knows (1934), audiences found her character difficult to believe and disassociate from her all-round wholesome image. When her contract with MGM expired in 1937, Madge wound down her film career and, following her 1939 marriage, concentrated on being the wife of celebrated playwright Sidney Kingsley. She last appeared on stage in one of his plays, "The Patriots", in 1943.

  • Titre: Madge Evans
  • Popularité: 1.492
  • Connu pour: Acting
  • Anniversaire: 1909-07-01
  • Lieu de naissance: New York City, New York, USA
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  • Aussi connu sous le nom: Margherita Evans, Madge Evans Kingsley, Margherita "Madge" Evans
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Madge Evans Films

  • 1917
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    The Volunteer

    The Volunteer

    1 1917 HD

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  • 1930
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    The Bard of Broadway

    The Bard of Broadway

    1 1930 HD

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  • 1935
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    The Tunnel

    The Tunnel

    5.3 1935 HD

    Deux ingénieurs, Richard MacAllan et Frederick Robinson, obtiennent le financement de leur projet insensé : percer un tunnel souterrain...

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  • 1932
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    The Greeks Had a Word for Them

    The Greeks Had a Word for Them

    4.8 1932 HD

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  • 1935
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    David Copperfield

    David Copperfield

    6.567 1935 HD

    Début du XIXe siècle, en Angleterre. David Copperfield vient de perdre sa mère. M. Murdstone, son beau-père l'envoie chez...

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  • 1933
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    Les Invités de huit heures

    Les Invités de huit heures

    6.7 1933 HD

    Millicent Jordan met tout son temps et son énergie à organiser un dîner en l’honneur de Lord et Lady Ferncliffe, sans se...

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  • 1918
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    True Blue

    True Blue

    1 1918 HD

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  • 1935
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    Helldorado

    Helldorado

    1 1935 HD

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  • 1931
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    Heartbreak

    Heartbreak

    1 1931 HD

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  • 1933
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    Broadway to Hollywood

    Broadway to Hollywood

    4.6 1933 HD

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  • 1933
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    Le Bataillon des sans-amour

    Le Bataillon des sans-amour

    7.1 1933 HD

    Patsy, caïd de mèche avec des politiciens corrompus, reçoit un poste de directeur adjoint d'une maison de correction. D'abord...

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  • 1918
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    The Love Net

    The Love Net

    1 1918 HD

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  • 1934
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    Death on the Diamond

    Death on the Diamond

    7 1934 HD

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  • 1916
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    The New South

    The New South

    1 1916 HD

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  • 1933
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    Je suis un vagabond

    Je suis un vagabond

    7.5 1933 HD

    Un balayeur communiste dénonce en chantant "ces riches tire-au-flanc qui vivent sur le dos des travailleurs".

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  • 1933
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    The Nuisance

    The Nuisance

    5 1933 HD

    Deux escrocs chasseurs de primes d'assurance provoquent à dessein des accidents de la circulation.

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  • 1936
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    Piccadilly Jim

    Piccadilly Jim

    6.5 1936 HD

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  • 1931
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    Guilty Hands

    Guilty Hands

    5.8 1931 HD

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  • 1938
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    Malfaiteurs au Paradis

    Malfaiteurs au Paradis

    5.3 1938 HD

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  • 1932
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    Are You Listening?

    Are You Listening?

    5 1932 HD

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  • 1936
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    Exclusive Story

    Exclusive Story

    6.5 1936 HD

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  • 1931
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    Son of India

    Son of India

    5 1931 HD

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  • 1933
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    Day of Reckoning

    Day of Reckoning

    5 1933 HD

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  • 1937
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    The Thirteenth Chair

    The Thirteenth Chair

    5.8 1937 HD

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  • 1931
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    West of Broadway

    West of Broadway

    6 1931 HD

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  • 1918
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    Wanted, A Mother

    Wanted, A Mother

    1 1918 HD

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  • 1932
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    Lovers Courageous

    Lovers Courageous

    5.8 1932 HD

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  • 1933
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    Made on Broadway

    Made on Broadway

    6.5 1933 HD

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  • 1933
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    Beauty for Sale

    Beauty for Sale

    7 1933 HD

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  • 1936
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    Pennies from Heaven

    Pennies from Heaven

    6.857 1936 HD

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  • 1938
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    Army Girl

    Army Girl

    6 1938 HD

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  • 1932
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    Huddle

    Huddle

    6.6 1932 HD

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  • 1936
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    Moonlight Murder

    Moonlight Murder

    5 1936 HD

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  • 1937
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    Espionage

    Espionage

    6.5 1937 HD

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  • 1934
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    Fugitive Lovers

    Fugitive Lovers

    6 1934 HD

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  • 1933
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    Hell Below

    Hell Below

    6.3 1933 HD

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  • 1935
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    Age of Indiscretion

    Age of Indiscretion

    5.2 1935 HD

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  • 1934
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    What Every Woman Knows

    What Every Woman Knows

    7 1934 HD

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  • 1923
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    On the Banks of the Wabash

    On the Banks of the Wabash

    1 1923 HD

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  • 1934
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    The Show-Off

    The Show-Off

    5.7 1934 HD

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  • 1931
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    Sporting Blood

    Sporting Blood

    5.5 1931 HD

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  • 1932
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    Fast Life

    Fast Life

    8.3 1932 HD

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  • 1961
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    Hollywood: The Selznick Years

    Hollywood: The Selznick Years

    3.3 1961 HD

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  • 1935
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    Calm Yourself

    Calm Yourself

    4.5 1935 HD

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  • 1918
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    Stolen Orders

    Stolen Orders

    1 1918 HD

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  • 1918
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    The Power and the Glory

    The Power and the Glory

    1 1918 HD

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  • 1934
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    Paris Interlude

    Paris Interlude

    3.5 1934 HD

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  • 1917
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    The Web of Desire

    The Web of Desire

    1 1917 HD

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  • 1935
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    Men Without Names

    Men Without Names

    6 1935 HD

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  • 1916
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    The Hidden Scar

    The Hidden Scar

    1 1916 HD

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  • 1916
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    The Revolt

    The Revolt

    1 1916 HD

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  • 1916
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    Husband and Wife

    Husband and Wife

    1 1916 HD

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  • 1924
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    Classmates

    Classmates

    1 1924 HD

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  • 1916
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    The Devil's Toy

    The Devil's Toy

    1 1916 HD

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  • 1934
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    Grand Canary

    Grand Canary

    4.1 1934 HD

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  • 1975
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    Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

    Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

    5.7 1975 HD

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  • 1934
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    Stand Up and Cheer!

    Stand Up and Cheer!

    4.8 1934 HD

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  • 1930
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    Envy

    Envy

    1 1930 HD

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  • 1916
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    Seventeen

    Seventeen

    1 1916 HD

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  • 1915
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    The Seven Sisters

    The Seven Sisters

    2 1915 HD

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  • 1919
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    Three Green Eyes

    Three Green Eyes

    1 1919 HD

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  • 1918
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    The Golden Wall

    The Golden Wall

    1 1918 HD

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  • 1917
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    The Burglar

    The Burglar

    1 1917 HD

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  • 1917
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    The Corner Grocer

    The Corner Grocer

    1 1917 HD

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  • 1917
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    Beloved Adventuress

    Beloved Adventuress

    1 1917 HD

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  • 1916
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    Sudden Riches

    Sudden Riches

    1 1916 HD

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  • 1917
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    Maternity

    Maternity

    1 1917 HD

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  • 1915
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    The Master Hand

    The Master Hand

    1 1915 HD

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  • 1948
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    Studio One

    Studio One

    4.727 1948 HD

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  • 1951
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    Hallmark Hall of Fame

    Hallmark Hall of Fame

    8.667 1951 HD

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  • 1950
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    Lux Video Theatre

    Lux Video Theatre

    6 1950 HD

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  • 1950
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    Your Show of Shows

    Your Show of Shows

    5.5 1950 HD

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  • 1955
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    The Alcoa Hour

    The Alcoa Hour

    4 1955 HD

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  • 1955
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    Matinee Theater

    Matinee Theater

    4.6 1955 HD

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  • 1948
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    The Philco Television Playhouse

    The Philco Television Playhouse

    6 1948 HD

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  • 1948
    imgS10 E47

    Studio One

    Studio One

    4.727 1948 HD

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  • 1948
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    The Philco Television Playhouse

    The Philco Television Playhouse

    6 1948 HD

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