The Johnstown Flood

The Johnstown Flood

The Thrilling Romance of a Boy and Girl who survived the Terrifying Experience of THE JOHNSTOWN FLOOD

NR 1926 · 67 min · ★ 7.0 · Drama

A dramatic recreation of the Johnstown Flood of 1889.

Directed by Irving Cummings · Written by Edfrid A. Bingham

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