Christina
A Love Eternal in Youthful Hearts
Genres
Overview
This part-talkie (17 minutes of dialogue in its 83-minute running time) tells the tale of Christina, the daughter of Dutch toymaker Niklaas. Much to her dad's dismay, Christina falls in love with sideshow huckster Jan. Likewise disapproving of the romance is Jan's jealous employer Mme. Bosman, who frames the young man on an embezzlement charge.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
85 min
Release Date
1929-12-15
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
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Vote Average
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Janet Gaynor
Christina
Charles Morton
Jan
Rudolph Schildkraut
Niklaas
Harry Cording
Dick Torpe
Lucy Doraine
Madam Bosman
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