City of Chance

City of Chance

She wanted thrills --- and she found them in the dangerous hours before dawn!

NR 1940 · 56 min · ★ 5.6 · Crime, Drama

Texas girl goes to New York, becomes a newspaper reporter, and tries to get her gambler boyfriend to come home.

Directed by Ricardo Cortez · Written by John Larkin

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