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Drag (1929)

Drag poster
Directed by
Frank Lloyd
Genre
drama film, silent film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 25m
Rating
6.7 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young man from a small town struggles with his secret identity and the pressure to conform to society's expectations. His choices lead to heartbreak and conflict for himself and those he loves.

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What happens

Drag (also known as Parasites in the UK) is a 1929 American sound (All-Talking) Pre-Code drama film produced by Richard A. Rowland and directed by Frank Lloyd based on the 1925 novel Drag: A Comedy by William Dudley Pelley. It stars Richard Barthelmess and Lucien Littlefield. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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