Strictly Business

Strictly Business

1931 · 46 min · ★ 8.0 · Comedy, Crime

The daughter of an American leather magnate is sent on a series of sightseeing tours in London with her father's business associate, but finds herself targeted by an opportunistic blackmailer.

Directed by Jacqueline Logan · Written by Jacqueline Logan

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