Souvenirs of Death

Souvenirs of Death

NR 1948 · 10 min · ★ 7.2 · Drama, History

This MGM John Nesbitt's Passing Parade series short tells the story of how a Mauser pistol used on the battlefield by Germans during WWII makes its way into the hands of an American gangster.

Directed by Edward L. Cahn · Written by Alan Friedman

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