The Devil Is a Sissy(1936)
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's Greatest Human Drama
A well-bred young English lad living in lower Manhattan tries to gain acceptance from his not-so-well-bred peers at school.
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A well-bred young English lad living in lower Manhattan tries to gain acceptance from his not-so-well-bred peers at school.
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1936-09-18
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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's Greatest Human Drama
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