Sweet Stepmother

Sweet Stepmother

1935 · 81 min · ★ 9.0 · Drama

The child's must have a mother! - This is the doctor's instructions, and a young widow will do everything so that little girl's mood will change.

Directed by Béla Balogh · Written by Arthur Lakner

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