Sleepers West

Sleepers West

1941 · 74 min · ★ 6.4 · Crime, Mystery

Private eye Mike Shayne encounters a large amount of trouble while attempting to guard a murder witness.

Directed by Eugene Forde · Written by Stanley Rauh

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