22 Mar 2013
Desire for Beauty
Four people turn to plastic surgery as the last resort in their search for perfection - their appearances will change, but will their lives?
The Second Face
No woman can forgive another woman's beauty!
A homely girl is seriously injured in a car crash. When she eventually wakes up in the hospital, she's astounded to see that plastic surgery has transformed her into a world-class beauty. When she finds out that a mysterious "benefactor" has paid for her surgery, she sets out to find out who he is and why he did it.
Top Billed Cast
Ella Raines Phyllis Holmes
Bruce Bennett Paul Curtis
Rita Johnson Claire Elwood
John Sutton Jerry Allison
Patricia Knight Lynn Hamilton
Roy Roberts Allan Wesson
Jane Darwell Mrs. Lockridge
Paul Cavanagh Todd Williams
Kathleen Freeman Shirley
Frances Karath Annie Curtis
Charles Lane Mr. Westcott
Pierre Watkin Mr. Hamilton
Mauritz Hugo Dr. Vaughn
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