The Only Road

The Only Road

1918 · 50 min · Western

Tomboy Nita, a vegetable seller in a small Californian town, believes herself to be the daughter of poor ranch workers, but she is actually the daughter of Clara Hawkins, a wealthy neighbour who was stolen at birth and presumed dead. (NFA Catalogue)

Directed by Frank Reicher · Written by Albert S. Le Vino

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