The Great Gambini

The Great Gambini

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NR 1937 · 70 min · ★ 7.5 · Mystery

A millionaire is found murdered in his apartment. Suspicion falls on a variety of suspects, including his fiancée and her parents, the butler, and a professional mentalist known as The Great Gambini.

Directed by Charles Vidor · Written by Frederick J. Jackson

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