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The Devil's Apple Tree

The Devil's Apple Tree

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AdventureDrama

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Unable to pay for her passage upon setting sail to the tropics to meet her mail-order husband, Dorothy Ryan assumes the identity of a wealthy passenger who is presumed dead. Enjoying the preferential treatment she receives; Dorothy continues the masquerade when she arrives at her destination. She forgets all about her husband-to-be and falls for local aristocrat John Rice (Larry Kent). The party ends when the woman whom Dorothy is pretending to be suddenly shows up, very much alive and incredibly angry. Disgraced in the eyes of John's family, Dorothy wanders into the jungle only to be captured by natives and sentenced to be burned at the stake. Will true love John be able to rescue her in time?

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

70 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

20 February 1929

Country

United States of America

Cast

Dorothy Sebastian

Dorothy Sebastian

Dorothy Ryan

Larry Kent

Larry Kent

John Rice

Edward Martindel

Edward Martindel

Col. Rice

Ruth Clifford

Ruth Clifford

Jane Morris

George Cooper

George Cooper

Cooper

Cosmo Kyrle Bellew

Cosmo Kyrle Bellew

The Roué

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