Damaged Goods

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Damaged Goods

1937

0h 56m

3.4(5 votes)

Drama

Overview

A groom-to-be contracts syphilis and wrestles with the consequences of his diagnosis.

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10 members

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Douglas Walton

George Dupont

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Arletta Duncan

Henrietta Allen Dupont

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Pedro de Cordoba

Dr. Edward B. Walker

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Esther Dale

Mrs. Dupont

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Ferdinand Munier

Congressman Allen

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Phyllis Barry

Margie

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Frank Melton

Jack (George's intern pal)

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Clarence Wilson

Dr. N.R. Shryer

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Greta Meyer

Bertha (the wet nurse)

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Gretchen Thomas

The woman patient

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