A Macabre Legacy(1939)
A plastic surgeon goes mad when he discovers that his wife have an affair. He fakes her death and disfigure her and locks her in the cellar.
Movie: A Macabre Legacy
Top 10 Billed Cast
Dr. Ernesto Duarte
Rosa
Eduardo
Luis
Matilde
Cesar
Maria
Tato (as Sanchez Navarro)
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A plastic surgeon goes mad when he discovers that his wife have an affair. He fakes her death and disfigure her and locks her in the cellar.
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1939-11-29
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5
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