Hardly a Criminal

Hardly a Criminal

1949 · 88 min · ★ 6.9 · Crime, Drama

A bank employee uses a loophole in Argentine law to concoct the perfect crime, planning to reap the rewards of his embezzlement after serving six years in prison…

Directed by Hugo Fregonese · Written by José Ramón Luna

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