The Desire of the Moth(1917)
The Desire of the Moth is a 1917 American silent western film directed by Rupert Julian
Movie: The Desire of the Moth
Top 6 Billed Cast
Stella Vorhis
Christopher Roy
Col. Vorhis
John Wesley Pringle
Dick Marr (as Al Sears)
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