Ten Nights in a Bar-Room
Ten Nights in a Bar-Room ★★ 1931
A turn-of-the-century mill owner succumbs to alcoholism and ruins his life and family. Later, he sees the error of his ways and gives up drinking. This was one of many films made during this era that chronicled the evils of alcohol and fanned the flames of the prohibition debate. Remake of the 1913 silent film. 60m/B VHS . William Farnum, Thomas Santschi, John Darrow, Robert Frazer; D: William A. O'Connor.
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