
The Desperate Women(1955)
The film is a cheesy but sincere plea for proper sex education--and against illegal abortion.
Movie: The Desperate Women
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Mona
Dr. Martin
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Flo Brown
Miss Parker
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The film is a cheesy but sincere plea for proper sex education--and against illegal abortion.
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1955-01-01
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