The Mountebanks(1930)
An old clown loves a young dancer to whom he gives lessons. He heroically withdraws from the love of a rich young man.
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An old clown loves a young dancer to whom he gives lessons. He heroically withdraws from the love of a rich young man.
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1930-03-13
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