The Playground

The Playground

The Playground

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The Playground

1965

1h 35m

7.0(1 votes)

Drama

Overview

A religious prostitute who sees an atheist client die after blaspheming believes the next man she runs into is Jesus.

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16 members

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Rees Vaughn

Thomas Smith

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Inger Stratton

Eva

Inger Stratton

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Edmon Ryan

Jason Porter

Edmon Ryan

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Andrea Blayne

Mrs. Porter

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Loretta Leversee

Mary

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Richard Kilbride

Father Williams

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Marian Blake

Mrs. Williams

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Peter MacLean

Dr. Ronald

Peter MacLean

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Carol White

Virginia Williams

Carol White

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Conrad Jameson

Dr. Jacques

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Roger Talbot

John

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Stanley Greene

Clayton

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Philip Brown

Fishback

Philip Brown

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Sol Schwade

Dr. Zimmerman

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Ethel Shutta

Mrs. Cartwright

Ethel Shutta

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Paul Schmidt

Duncan Cartwright

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