The Tragedy of Youth(1928)
Neglected by shallow husband Dick, young bride Paula Wayne seeks male companionship outside the marital nest. She soon finds it in the form of mature lover Frank Gordon. Lost film.
Movie: The Tragedy of Youth
Top 8 Billed Cast
Paula Wayne
Frank Gordon
Dick Wayne (as Buster Collier)
Mother
Father (as Harvey Clarke)
Diana
Landlady
Porter
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