The Merry Jail(1917)
A neglected wife disguises herself in order to lure her wastrel husband into a compromising position.
Movie: The Merry Jail
Top 8 Billed Cast
Alex von Reizenstein
Quabbe - der Gaoler
Egon Storch
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