The Wonderful Chance (1920)
Жанр : криминал, драма
Время выполнения : 52М
Директор : George Archainbaud
Краткое содержание
Upon leaving prison, an ex con vows to go straight, but circumstances force him to return to crime. Meanwhile, a gang of crooks kidnaps a visiting British aristocrat, but the ex-con has an incredible likeness to the Englishman, and his intended hosts take him home to their mansion.
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