Jassy (1947)
Genre : Adventure, Drama, Romance
Runtime : 1H 40M
Director : Bernard Knowles
Writer : Dorothy Christie, Campbell Christie, Geoffrey Kerr
Synopsis
In 19th century England, Jassy is a young Gypsy girl blessed with the gift of second sight. Pursued by superstitious villagers, she is rescued by the son of the owner of Mordelaine, a vast stately home. Unfortunately, his father's drinking and gambling threaten the very ownership of the house. Despite her humble origins as a servant girl, Jassy must try to use her talents to climb the social ladder and save Mordelaine for the man whom she loves.
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