The Lady in Question

The Lady in Question

The jury finds her innocent... well not too innocent!

NR 1940 · 80 min · ★ 6.7 · Romance, Comedy, Drama

When a jury member takes in the defendant he couldn't convict, she has a bad influence on his son.

Directed by Charles Vidor · Written by Marcel Achard

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