Sweet Adeline

Sweet Adeline

NR 1926 · 55 min · ★ 10.0 · Drama

A shy and sensitive young man is disregarded by his parents and his older brother. Bill becomes jealous and schemes to send his brother away when Ben wins the affections of pretty neighbor Adeline. Ben wins out when the trip on which Bill has sent him becomes a great success.

Directed by Jerome Storm · Written by Charles E. Banks

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