

Not Wanted
1949-06-24 · 91 min · ★ 6.8
After a beautiful but unsophisticated girl is seduced by a worldly piano player and gives up her out-of-wedlock baby, her guilt compels her to kidnap another child.
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- Directors
- Elmer Clifton, Ida Lupino
- Production companies
- Emerald Productions Inc.
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Sally ForrestSally Kelton
Keefe BrasselleDrew Baxter
Leo PennSteve Ryan
Dorothy AdamsMrs. Kelton
Wheaton ChambersMr. Kelton
Rita LupinoJoan
Carole DonneJane
Ruth CliffordMrs. Stone
Ruthelma StevensMiss James
Virginia MullenInfant's Mother
Marie HarmonIrene
Gregg BartonPatrolman
Charles SeelDoctor Williams
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