Florida Special

Florida Special

1936 · 67 min · ★ 7.0 · Comedy, Mystery

A Florida-bound train is filled with romance and intrigue when one of the passengers disappears while carrying $11-million in unset jewels.

Directed by Ralph Murphy · Written by Clarence Budington Kelland

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