Japanese War Bride

Japanese War Bride

Why did he have to marry someone like you?

NR 1952 · 91 min · ★ 6.0 · Drama

A Korean war vet and his bride face subtle and sometimes extreme racism when they return to his home in rural California.

Directed by King Vidor · Written by Anson Bond

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