Summaries

Anna Plummer (Alice Moore), daughter of a Canadian farmer, secretly marries against her father's will. She and her young husband, Johnny Masters (Edgar Edwards), move to a big city, shortly before Anna gives birth to a daughter he is killed in a holdup. Anna is compelled to take her baby into the home of her domineering aunt (Ethel Reese-Burns), and in a quarrel, when Anna learns that her aunt has given her daughter away to be adopted, Anna accidentally kills the aunt. Anna goes to prison for five years for manslaughter. Later, she is aided by a rising young attorney, Larry Steele (Ralph Forbes)in her battle and quest to get her child back. A UK-quota film for Columbia.—Les Adams <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • prison
  • canadian
  • male police officer
  • attorney
  • quarrel
Genres
  • Crime
  • Drama
Release date May 10, 1938
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Approved
Countries of origin United States Canada
Language English
Filming locations Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Production companies Kenneth J. Bishop Productions Central Films

Box office

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 6m
Color Black and White
Aspect ratio 1.37 : 1

Synopsis

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