Letting in the Sunshine

Letting in the Sunshine

1933 · 72 min · ★ 7.5 · Drama

A window cleaner bumps into an old flame, and the pair turn detective in an attempt to foil a gang of burglars.

Directed by Lupino Lane · Written by Anthony Asquith

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