Numbered Woman

Numbered Woman

1938 · 63 min · ★ 7.0 · Drama, Crime

After her brother is wrongfully arrested for the theft of some bonds, a nurse sets out to clear his name by becoming the home-care nurse for the ailing leader of the gang which actually stole the bonds.

Directed by Karl Brown · Written by John T. Neville

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