East of the River

East of the River

Joey and Laurie were sweethearts...

NR 1940 · 74 min · ★ 6.3 · Crime, Drama

Two troublesome boys grow into very different men, one becoming a hoodlum and the other embracing college but both are in-love with the same girl.

Directed by Alfred E. Green

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