The Far Paradise

The Far Paradise

1928 · 75 min · ★ 6.0 · Romance, Drama

This second feature film from the McDonagh sisters is an emotional romance of an innocent young woman, Cherry Carson, forbidden to continue the relationship with the man she loves, Peter Lawton, because he is a son of her father’s enemy.

Directed by Paulette McDonagh

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