Leah Kleschna

Leah Kleschna

1913 · 40 min · Drama

Leah Kleschna has been a thief all her life. However, an encounter with a man she intends to rob makes her question her life's course. The film is lost.

Directed by J. Searle Dawley · Written by C.M.S. McLellan

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