My Child Must Live (1951)

Left with nothing, the down-and-out accordion player, Alexis, reminisces about his passionate love affair with Eva: the pampered daughter of his cruel boss, and the mother of his child. Now, struggling to eke out an existence, Alexis has chosen to watch from afar his beautiful young daughter, Danae, grow up, knowing that the innocent girl must never discover his ignoble past and the shameful decision he had to make to save the future of his family. Will Eva and Danae ever find out about Alexis' sacrifice?