The Harbor Bum

The Harbor Bum

1961 · 88 min · ★ 8.0 · Crime, Drama

Accused of stabbing his nightclub singer mistress to death, unscrupulous dockhand Christos is on the run. But he swears he's innocent. Could the harbour bum be telling the truth?

Directed by George Zervoulakos · Written by Costas Sfekas

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