The Captive City

The Captive City

NO PUNCHES PULLED...NO TRUTHS UNTOLD!

1952 · 91 min · ★ 6.1 · Drama, Crime

A small-town newspaper editor defies threats to expose the mob.

Directed by Robert Wise · Written by Karl Kamb

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