I'll Name the Murderer

I'll Name the Murderer

NEWSPAPER MAN PUTS THE FINGER ON KILLER!

1936 · 66 min · ★ 5.0 · Comedy, Crime

Gossip columnist Tommy Tilton, who excels in slinging nonsense about, is not a timid bluffer when it comes to coaxing out a murderer.

Directed by Raymond K. Johnson · Written by Phil Dunham

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