A Scarlet Angel

A Scarlet Angel

1922 · 77 min · ★ 8.5 · Crime, Romance, Drama

The criminal couple Louise Kent and Charles Zukor stages a coup in the luxury restaurant Oriental. In the midst of a dance number goes suddenly all the lights out. In the confusion that arises one of the elegant guests is deprived of her jewelry.

Directed by John W. Brunius · Written by John W. Brunius

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