The Valiant(1929)
A man condemned to execution tries to convince two women that he is not their son and brother, and that they must get on with their lives.
Movie: The Valiant
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James Dyke
Mary Douglas
Robert Ward
Warden Holt
Mrs. Douglas
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Judge
Little Boy (uncredited)
Liberty Bondsman (uncredited)
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