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Chained for Life (1951) was a Drama Film directed by Harry L. Fraser and produced by George Moskov.

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Chained for Life (1952)

on Apr 10, 2015 From Journeys in Classic Film

Tod Browning’s Freaks is a fascinating oddity in its plot and affection shown to the real circus performers starring in it. Several of the film’s cast tried to make a go of a film career, especially conjoined twins Daisy and Violet Hilton. A fascinating biography about the women, The Liv... Read full article


Mill Creek Musings: Chained for Life (1952)

By Lindsey on Jun 15, 2013 From The Motion Pictures

Andre tries to woo Vivian, but she’s having none of it. (Screen capture by Lindsey for TMP) Vivian and Dorothy Hamilton are?conjoined twin sisters who work the vaudeville circuit together (portrayed by actual?conjoined twins Violet and Daisy Hilton, who also appeared in Freaks). The twins are ... Read full article


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Much of the plot was derived from real events in the lives of Siamese twins Daisy Hilton and Violet Hilton: the sham-marriage for publicity; the difficulty getting a marriage license due to morals concerns; the vaudeville singing career.
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