The Touch of Flesh (1959)
Overview
Wealthy landowner Dr. Earl Denton buys a premium development with the intention of leaving it to his daughter, Joan. When Joan gets impregnated by her mechanic boyfriend, she tries to convince her father to help her get an abortion, despite the protestations of her boyfriend.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.112 |
Directed By
R. John Hugh
Crew
R. John Hugh
William A. Slade
Waldo B. Moon
Rudolph Liszt
Ray T. Kline Jr.
C.L. Seymour Jr.
R. John Hugh
Nancy S. Camp
Charles T. O'Rork
TOP CAST
Jeanne Rainer
Joan Denton
Ted Marshall
Eddie Mercer
Charles G. Martin
Dr. Earl Denton
Sue Ellis
Vikky Smith
Robert J. Cannon
Sam Ingram
Stephen Wesley
Police Chief George Brown
Tony Morris
Tom Daly
Josie Hascall
Miss Hannah
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