Wanted by the Police

Wanted by the Police

NR 1938 · 59 min · ★ 7.5 · Drama

A young man, Danny, decides to get a job in order to support his mother. He's hired to work in a garage, but soon finds himself being implicated in a stolen-car racket.

Directed by Howard Bretherton · Written by Sally Sandlin

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