Accused of Murder

Accused of Murder

FRAMED... she battled for her life!

NR 1956 · 74 min · ★ 4.8 · Action, Thriller

A police detective finds himself entangled in the web of the underworld when he falls in love with a nightclub singer accused of murdering a crooked lawyer.

Directed by Joseph Kane · Written by W.R. Burnett

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