The Scar of Shame

The Scar of Shame

1929 · 86 min · ★ 5.5 · Drama

An educated, upscale young black musician marries a woman from a lower socioeconomic class to get her out of the clutches of her stepfather.

Directed by Frank Perugini · Written by David Starkman

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2h 46m together

The Scar of Shame

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