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Eva and the Grasshopper (1928)
Mary and Eva are best friends, although they couldn't be more different. Armand, Mary's fiancee, falls in love with the seductive Eva, who is busy becoming a revue star. When Eva fails and loses her money, Armand tries to help her out.
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Mary and Eva are best friends, although they couldn't be more different. Armand, Mary's fiancee, falls in love with the seductive Eva, who is busy becoming a revue star. When Eva fails and loses her money, Armand tries to help her out.
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Genre:Animation
Written By:Wilhelm Thiele, Jean de la Fontaine, Robert Reinert
In Theaters:11/18/1928
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Runtime:104 minutes
Studio:Universum Film
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