They Were Sisters

They Were Sisters

A dramatic and captivating account of the love story of three young girls and the intricacies of marriage.

NR 1945 · 110 min · ★ 5.5 · Drama

The story of three sisters and the men they marry: one is happily married but childless, the second promiscuously escapes an unhappy, loveless marriage, and the third is tortured by the mental cruelties inflicted by a domineering husband.

Directed by Arthur Crabtree · Written by Roland Pertwee

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