Man Trouble

Man Trouble

SMASHING DRAMA!

NR 1930 · 85 min · ★ 7.5 · Romance, Crime, Drama, Music

A hard-boiled nightclub owner saves a beautiful young girl from drowning. He promptly falls in love with her, but she prefers a younger, more-genteel lover.

Directed by Berthold Viertel · Written by Marion Orth

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