Appointment for Murder

Appointment for Murder

1952 · 90 min · ★ 7.5 · Mystery, Crime, Drama

A woman has jumped or been pushed from five stories of an apartment house. The detective on the case lives there, and he discovers that the woman's estranged husband does also.

Directed by Baccio Bandini · Written by Mario Monicelli

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