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Lena Rivers
Lena Rivers

Lena Rivers

FLYING HOOFS...ROARING CROWDS! FORTUNES AT STAKE...A THRILLING DRAMA OF THE THUNDERING TURF!

Genres

DramaRomance

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Young Lena Rivers, who was born out of wedlock, goes to live with a rich uncle. Unfortunately, her uncle's wife and daughter make no secret of their dislike of Lena and that they don't want her in their family.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

67 mins

Rating

5.5/10

Release Date

27 March 1932

Country

United States of America

Cast

Charlotte Henry

Charlotte Henry

Lena Rivers

Morgan Galloway

Morgan Galloway

Durrie Belmont

Beryl Mercer

Beryl Mercer

Grandmother Nichols

James Kirkwood

James Kirkwood

Henry R. Graham

Clarence Muse

Clarence Muse

Curfew

Joyce Compton

Joyce Compton

Caroline Nichols

John St. Polis

John St. Polis

John Nichols

Betty Blythe

Betty Blythe

Mathilda Nichols

John Larkin

John Larkin

Lucifer Jones

Russell Simpson

Russell Simpson

Grandfather Nichols

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