Little White Lie
1945 · 11 min · ★ 6.0 · Drama
An orphan is uncertain whether she wants to remain with her adoptive family or return to the orphanage.
Directed by Paul Burnford · Written by Lewis Jacobs
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Sharon McManus Amber -
Marta Linden Elizabeth -
Donald Curtis Paul -
Naomi Childers Orphanage Matron (uncredited)
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