The Gentleman Bandit

The Gentleman Bandit

1981 · 96 min · ★ 5.7 · Crime, Drama, TV Movie

Based on the real-life ordeal of Baltimore priest Bernard Pagano, who was accused of several armed robberies in the late Seventies.

Directed by Jonathan Kaplan · Written by Lou Angeli

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