Laughing Boy

Laughing Boy

Souls are Laid Bare... Hearts Seek Understanding ... Sympathy... Love...

1934 · 79 min · ★ 3.7 · Western, Drama, Romance

A young Navajo defies tribal custom to marry an outcast.

Directed by W.S. Van Dyke · Written by John Lee Mahin

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