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Street Corner
Street Corner

Street Corner

A forthright, true as life story of delinquent parents; a daughter who got into trouble and desperately sought the way out.

Genres

Drama

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Naive small-town girl gets pregnant on her prom night, and winds up in the clutches of the local abortionist. Depending on the release presentation, the movie includes an animation of conception, filmed vaginal and caesarian section births, and a filmed presentation on how syphilis and gonorrhea present themselves.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

77 mins

Rating

5/10

Release Date

03 December 1948

Country

United States of America

Cast

Marcia Mae Jones

Marcia Mae Jones

Lois Marsh

Joseph Crehan

Joseph Crehan

Dr. James Fenton

John Treul

John Treul

Bob Mason

Billie Jean Eberhart

Billie Jean Eberhart

Irene

Jan Sutton

Jan Sutton

Kitty Mae

Gretl Dupont

Gretl Dupont

The Abortionist

Jean Fenwick

Jean Fenwick

Mrs. Marsh

Don Brodie

Don Brodie

Arnold Marsh

Johnny Duncan

Johnny Duncan

Hal

Milton Ross

Milton Ross

Tom Brennan

Stuart Holmes

Stuart Holmes

Judge

Jean Andren

Jean Andren

Dr. Fenton's Nurse

Sam Ash

Sam Ash

District Attorney

Dale Van Sickel

Dale Van Sickel

The Passing Motorist

Luella Bickmore

Luella Bickmore

Hospital Nurse

Eddie Gribbon

Eddie Gribbon

Taxi Driver

Wendell Niles

Wendell Niles

Wendell Niles

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