Queen Esther

Queen Esther

1948 · 48 min · ★ 7.0 · Drama

A Jewish woman, born as Hadassah but known as Esther, becomes queen of Persia and thwarts a genocide of her people.

Directed by John T. Coyle · Written by H.W. Romberg

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