The Man Who Changed His Name

The Man Who Changed His Name

1934 · 74 min · ★ 7.5 · Drama, Crime

A young woman begins to suspect that her wealthy, respectable husband may be an escaped Canadian murderer.

Directed by Henry Edwards · Written by H. Fowler Mear

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