Wide Boy

Wide Boy

Her lust for men stopped at nothing...even MURDER!

NR 1952 · 67 min · ★ 6.9 · Drama, Crime

Picking a pocket leads to blackmail and murder for a petty criminal in London.

Directed by Ken Hughes · Written by Rex Rienits

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