Laughing Anne

Laughing Anne

1953 · 90 min · ★ 5.8 · Adventure, Drama, Romance

Story of love affair of captain who runs ship in Java Seas and a French saloon singer. From a story "Because of the dollars" by Joseph Conrad.

Directed by Herbert Wilcox · Written by Pamela Bower

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