Washington Melodrama

Washington Melodrama

LOVE SECRETS OF A MILLIONAIRE'S DANGEROUS AGE!

1941 · 80 min · ★ 6.0 · Drama

An elderly businessman plans what he thinks is an innocent night on the town while his wife is away. Instead, he finds himself involved in a showgirl's murder.

Directed by S. Sylvan Simon · Written by Roy Chanslor

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