Take My Life

Take My Life

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1942 · 70 min · ★ 9.0 · Drama, Crime

A well-meaning doctor lends his building to a group of neighborhood kids. When the neighbors learn that the kids are members of a tough Harlem gang, they begin to suspect they're up to nefarious deeds.

Directed by Harry M. Popkin · Written by Billie Myers

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