The Devil's Sleep

The Devil's Sleep

Today's Moral MENACE !.. Daring expose of the devil drug traffic in 'Bennies', 'Goofies' and 'Phenos' as it really exists.

1949 · 79 min · ★ 4.0 · Drama

Innocent youth trapped in a hopped-up hell.

Directed by W. Merle Connell · Written by Richard S. McMahan

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