Two in the Dark

Two in the Dark

NR 1936 · 74 min · ★ 6.1 · Crime, Drama, Mystery, Romance

When Mr. X wakes up in the city park with amnesia, bloody and apparently connected to a murder of a well-known producer, fast talking Marie Smith takes pity on him. They solve the case and discover his identity.

Directed by Benjamin Stoloff · Written by Seton I. Miller

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