Cover Up

Cover Up

It takes more than a kiss to cover up a killing!

NR 1949 · 82 min · ★ 6.6 · Mystery

Insurance investigator Sam Donovan is looking into the apparent suicide of a man in a small Midwestern town. All clues leads him into suspecting murder. Unfortunately, no one wants to assist him with the case, including Sheriff Larry Best.

Directed by Alfred E. Green · Written by Jerome Odlum

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