Romance on the Run

Romance on the Run

1938 · 68 min · ★ 7.0 · Comedy, Mystery

A (rather shady?) private detective specializing in recovering highly insured items gets involved in recovering a stolen necklace. In the process also gets involved with a secretary at the insurance company.

Directed by Gus Meins · Written by Jack Townley

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