The Cost of Beauty
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Diana Faire
Garth Walters
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Overview
A rich woman refuses to bear her husband a child, but adopts a son by his mistress after his death.
Release Date
1924-07-01
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10
Rating:
5.0 startsTagline
The story of a woman who bartered her beauty in the market place, yet had not the courage to trade one little bit of it for something greater still!
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