When Men Desire

When Men Desire

When Men Desire

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When Men Desire

1919

0h 50m

10.0(1 votes)

Adventure

Drama

Romance

War

Overview

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

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Fox Film Corporation

Cast & Crew

6 members

Acting

Theda Bara

Marie Lohr

Theda Bara

Acting

Fleming Ward

Robert Stedman

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Acting

G. Raymond Nye

Von Rohn

G. Raymond Nye

Acting

Maude Hill

Lola Santez

Maude Hill

Acting

Edward Elkas

Prof. Lohr

Edward Elkas

Acting

Florence Martin

Elsie Henner

Florence Martin

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