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Season 1 • Episode 23 • The Golden Acres
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The Barbara Stanwyck Show Season 1, Episode 23: The Golden Acres
Ambitious and domineering, Avis Fleming decides to cheat an old family friend to impress Dexter Willis, an attorney she had once hoped to marry. When her two brothers, Ben and Collins, object, Avis sidesteps them with a threat of blackmail. Watch The Barbara Stanwyck Show Season 1, Episode 23 The Golden Acres in HD free online. Enjoy high-quality streaming of The Barbara Stanwyck Show Season 1, Episode 23 and share your thoughts in the comments below!
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