When Men Desire

When Men Desire

1919 · 50 min · ★ 10.0 · Adventure, Drama, Romance, War

A woman detained in Germany attempts to escape so she can reunite with her American lover.

Directed by J. Gordon Edwards · Written by J. Searle Dawley

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