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Tod Browning, Part 1

Stuff You Missed in History Class

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The Virgin of Stamble - A Box Office Hit by Modern Standards

Browning's 19 20 film, the virgin of stamble, was a box office hit by modern standards. The premise is that a turkish princess, who's played by very american priscilla dene, falls in love with a mercenary from the us. In weeks leading up to it, they had an actor pose as a shake to stay at the hotel majestic in new york. They claimed that he was looking for a woman who had eloped with an American and would give a reward to the person who returned her.

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