Compliments of the Season

Compliments of the Season

1930 · 13 min · ★ 6.3 · Drama

On Christmas Eve, a former thief, recently released from prison, stops a forlorn, destitute, despairing young woman from committing suicide. She's from the country and hasn't been able to find her boyfriend who came to the city earlier. The ex-con suggests having a little party together, but both are flat broke. He realizes there's an obvious solution.

Directed by Arthur Hurley · Written by Paul Gerard Smith

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