I Wouldn't Be in Your Shoes

I Wouldn't Be in Your Shoes

CORNELL WOOLRICH'S sizzling shocker!

1948 · 70 min · ★ 5.6 · Crime, Mystery

An innocent dancer is accused of murder after his shoe prints are found at the scene, but his wife follows the trail of clues to find the real perpetrator.

Directed by William Nigh · Written by Steve Fisher

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