Riffraff

Riffraff

When a red-headed woman meets a red-headed man!

1936 · 94 min · ★ 5.4 · Crime, Drama

Fisherman Dutch marries cannery worker Hattie. After he is kicked out of his union and fired from his job he leaves Hattie who steals money for him and goes to jail. He gets a new job, foils a plot to dynamite the ship, and promises to wait for Hattie.

Directed by J. Walter Ruben · Written by Frances Marion

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