Fast and Loose

Fast and Loose

Fast as FAST COMPANY and twice a funny!

NR 1939 · 80 min · ★ 5.9 · Mystery, Comedy

The Sloanes tie murder to the theft of a Shakespeare manuscript.

Directed by Edwin L. Marin · Written by Harry Kurnitz

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