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Back Street (1932)
A woman's love for and devotion to a married man results in her being relegated to the "back streets" of his life.
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A woman's love for and devotion to a married man results in her being relegated to the "back streets" of his life.
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Genre:Drama, Romance
Written By:Gladys Lehman, Lynn Starling, Gene Fowler, Ben Hecht
In Theaters:9/1/1932
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Runtime:93 minutes
Studio:Universal Pictures
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