Beware of Pity

Beware of Pity

1946 · 102 min · ★ 6.7 · Drama, Romance

A paraplegic baroness mistakes a man's pity for love - and tragedy ensues.

Directed by Maurice Elvey · Written by Elizabeth Baron

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