When Men Desire

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When Men Desire

1919

0h 50m

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Romance

War

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A woman detained in Germany attempts to escape so she can reunite with her American lover.

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6 members

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Theda Bara

Marie Lohr

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Fleming Ward

Robert Stedman

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G. Raymond Nye

Von Rohn

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Maude Hill

Lola Santez

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Edward Elkas

Prof. Lohr

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Florence Martin

Elsie Henner

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