Corruption

Corruption

1933 · 67 min · ★ 6.0 · Crime, Action, Adventure

A young lawyer is elected mayor of the city and promises to rid it of the corruption it's famous for. The problem is that most of the corruption he's vowed to eliminate is caused by the crooked political machine that helped elect him.

Directed by Charles E. Roberts · Written by Charles E. Roberts

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