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Open Your Eyes

"A flaming dramatic thunderbolt of youth dissilussioned and love betrayed"

A propagandistic melodrama recounting the dangers and horrors of venereal disease.

Top Cast

  • Faire Binney

    Faire Binney

    Kitty Walton

  • Mrs. Joupert

    Mrs. Joupert

    Mrs. Walton

  • Jack Hopkins

    Jack Hopkins

    Mr. Walton

  • Halbert Brown

    Halbert Brown

    Dr. Bennett

  • Eddie Beryll

    Eddie Beryll

    Eddie Samson

  • Emily Marceau

    Emily Marceau

    Frances Forrester

  • Viola Allen

    Viola Allen

    Mrs. Forrester

  • Ben Lyon

    Ben Lyon

    Harold Connors

  • Gaston Glass

    Gaston Glass

Overview

A propagandistic melodrama recounting the dangers and horrors of venereal disease.

Rating

5.3 / 10
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