Curlytop (1924)
Overview
Big Bill Branigan, one of the tough characters of London's Limehouse district, falls in love with Curlytop because of her sweet innocence. He leaves his sweetheart, Bessie, for her and resolves to go straight. When he sets out to find a job, the jealous Bessie gets Curlytop drunk and hacks off her long curls.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.274 |
Directed By
Maurice Elvey
TOP CAST
Shirley Mason
Curlytop
Wallace MacDonald
Bill Branigan
Warner Oland
Shanghai Dan
Diana Miller
Bessie
George Kuwa
Wang Toy
Ernie Adams
Sproggs
Nora Hayden
Hilda
Sharon Lynn
Annie
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