Man About Town

Man About Town

Behind the scenes of Washington intrigue- this drawing room diplomat investigated foreign affairs through love affairs- until he succumbed to the charms of a beautiful woman.

NR 1932 · 71 min · ★ 7.0 · Drama

In a plan to trap potential enemy spies in Washington, an American secret agent sets up a gambling house. He soon finds himself in a rivalry with his old friend the British ambassador over a beautiful Hungarian woman, and it leads to espionage, blackmail and murder.

Directed by John Francis Dillon · Written by Leon Gordon

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