The Song of Life

The Song of Life

1922 · 83 min · ★ 6.5 · Drama

A woman abandons her husband and baby to look for a better life in the big city. Years later, as an elderly woman, she finds her son living in the big city and tries to make amends by moving in with him without revealing her secret identity.

Directed by John M. Stahl · Written by Frances Irene Reels

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