The Game That Kills

The Game That Kills

HEART-LASHING ROMANCE!

NR 1937 · 55 min · ★ 6.2 · Mystery, Romance

Ferguson is a rough-and-tumble hockey player who discovers that his chosen profession is nothing more than a racket, a plaything for game-fixing racketeers. When his brother is killed in a highly suspicious accident, Ferguson and team trainer Holland join forces to bring the killers to justice.

Directed by D. Ross Lederman · Written by J. Benton Cheney

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