B.F.'s Daughter

B.F.'s Daughter

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NR 1948 · 108 min · ★ 6.3 · Drama, Romance

Wealthy Polly Fulton marries a progressive scholar whose attitudes toward capitalism and acquired wealth puts their marriage in jeopardy.

Directed by Robert Z. Leonard · Written by Luther Davis

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