The Flaw in the Alibi

The Flaw in the Alibi

NR 1914 · 10 min · ★ 8.0 · Drama

It shows how a scheming bank employee manages to get an alibi and fix the guilt of his theft on the assistant cashier.

Directed by J.P. McGowan · Written by Edward S. Kern

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