The Strange Case of Clara Deane

The Strange Case of Clara Deane

She deserved so much – life gave her so little!

1932 · 78 min · ★ 6.5 · Drama

A young dress designer marries an insurance agent. They soon have a daughter, but what the wife doesn't know is that her husband is actually a criminal...

Directed by Louis J. Gasnier · Written by Max Marcin

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