I Was a Shoplifter

I Was a Shoplifter

Exposing Today's Most Alarming Crime Ring!

NR 1950 · 74 min · ★ 5.8 · Crime, Drama, Thriller

In 1950s California, the police force tries to infiltrate and neutralize a shoplifting crime ring operating in major department stores.

Directed by Charles Lamont · Written by Irwin Gielgud

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