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1936 · 69 mins · English
Directed by
Nick Grindé
Starring
Pat O'Brien, Cesar Romero, Robert Armstrong, Dick Foran, Mary Treen, Al Bridge

Judith is released from prison after serving time for a crime her jealous, violent husband Gene blamed her for, while he remains serving a life sentence. She insists she never knew about Gene’s illicit dealings, but FBI agent Lee Laird remains skeptical, convinced there is more to the story. The film follows their dangerous entanglements, blending danger, beauty, and intrigue.

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