To stop his mother from marrying a man he doesn't like, a young millionaire hires an ex-con in helping him fake his own kidnaping.
Innocence
To stop his mother from marrying a man he doesn't like, a young millionaire hires an ex-con in helping him fake his own kidnaping.
1934-09-01
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He had himself kidnapped to save the woman he loved!
Based on the custody case involving Elizabeth Morgan and the subsequent Elizabeth Morgan Act.
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