Life Sentence

Life Sentence

1953 · 30 min · ★ 5.0 · TV Movie, Drama

An inmate tending the prison grounds notices the woman next door neighbor often watches him. He sneaks over to visit and tells her he will be released in two weeks. He says he plans on coming for her to take her away. While she has pleaded with her husband to move away from the prison, he has his reasons for wanting to stay. The prisoner could be the answer to her problem.

Directed by Garry Simpson · Written by S. Lee Pogostin

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