Build Thy House(1920)
A padre, acting for a dying soldier, poses as the heir to a slum property and becomes a Labour MP.
Movie: Build Thy House
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Arthur Burnaby
Helen Dawson
Burnaby
John Dawson
Clarkis
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A padre, acting for a dying soldier, poses as the heir to a slum property and becomes a Labour MP.
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1920-10-01
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