The Silver Lining

A romance of Park Ave. and Poverty Row!

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Drama

A women in prison tale. One's rich, one's poor. Can they prosper after prison?

Released: Apr 16, 1932

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Maureen O'Sullivan

Joyce Moore

Betty Compson

Kate Flynn

John Warburton

Larry Clark

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