Race Suicide

Jan 1, 1938

1h 10m

★ 6.5

"Are Modern Women Cheaters?"

Overview

A District Attorney decides to go after a doctor who is targeting young women and talking them into having illegal abortions.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Willis Kent Productions

Race Suicide Trailers

No Trailers found.

Cast

Florence Davis

Lona Andre

Rudolf von Hertsen

Willy Castello

Parker

Carleton Young

Nurse

Maude Fealy

Dr. J.M. Randall

Lloyd Ingraham

District Attorney

Bryant Washburn

Coroner

Frank LaRue

Dancer

Ethelreda Leopold

Dr. Watson

Richard Beach

Nightclub Singer

Frances Flavin

Victim

Erma Deen

Victim

Madeline Hunt

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