Four Boys and a Gun

Four Boys and a Gun

"Real Big Shots" with a real gun —

NR 1957 · 74 min · ★ 6.6 · Crime, Drama, Thriller

The moving story of four young men struggling against overwhelming odds to remain honest. When their crooked employer shorts their earnings; they turn to crime, their first theft ending in tragedy.

Directed by William Berke · Written by Leo Townsend

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