Jacob's Ladder(1942)
A young fisherman starts a business and climbs on the social ladder to avenge the man who plagued his parents.

Movie: Jacob's Ladder
Jacobs stege
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A young fisherman starts a business and climbs on the social ladder to avenge the man who plagued his parents.
Release Date
1942-08-20
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6
Rating:
3.0 startsTagline
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Languages:
svenska
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