Laddie

Laddie

Monumental Epic of the American Family A Picture You'll Never Forget!

1926 · 70 min · ★ 9.0 · Drama

Handsome Laddie Stanton courts neighbor Pamela Pryor but meets opposition from her stern military father who has recently immigrated from England.

Directed by James Leo Meehan · Written by Jeanette Porter Meehan

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