Steppin' in Society

Steppin' in Society

1945 · 72 min · ★ 6.0 · Comedy, Crime

In this crime comedy, a prominent judge's vacation is interrupted during a sudden storm that forces him to seek refuge in a shady nightclub where he is mistaken by the mobsters for a highly esteemed racketeer.

Directed by Alexander Esway · Written by Bradford Ropes

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