Dangerous Holiday
NR 1937 · 58 min · ★ 5.3 · Drama
A young violin prodigy is assumed kidnapped after he runs away from home.
Directed by Nicholas T. Barrows · Written by Nicholas T. Barrows
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Ronald Sinclair Ronnie Kimball -
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams Duke Edwards -
Hedda Hopper Lottie Courtney -
Jack La Rue Gollenger -
Jed Prouty Gifford -
Lynne Roberts Jean Robbins -
William Bakewell Tom Connor -
Fern Emmett Aunt Elsie -
Virginia Sale Aunt Augusta -
Franklin Pangborn Doffle -
Grady Sutton Max -
William Newell Solitaire
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