Dangerous Afternoon

Dangerous Afternoon

1961 · 59 min · ★ 6.4 · Drama

The manager of a halfway house for female ex-cons takes action when a blackmailer threatens to expose her secret.

Directed by Charles Saunders · Written by Brandon Fleming

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