The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag

The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag

She was a nobody until someone found...

PG-13 1992 · 89 min · ★ 5.1 · Comedy, Thriller, Mystery

A Southern librarian puts excitement in her life with a found murder weapon and a false confession.

Directed by Allan Moyle · Written by Grace Cary Bickley

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