Laughter in Hell

Laughter in Hell

ARE CHAIN GANG MEN REAL HEROES of ROMANCE?

1933 · 70 min · ★ 3.7 · Crime, Drama

In the late 1800s, a man is sentenced to life at hard labor for killing his wife and her lover.

Directed by Edward L. Cahn · Written by Tom Reed

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