The Stolen Bride
โ 9 ยท 1927 ยท 80m ยท Drama
The daughter of a count and the son of a shoemaker, both Hungarian, fall in love in America. As they're about to marry, the young woman is called back to Europe. When her betrothed goes after her, difficulties ensue.
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