The Crooked Circle

The Crooked Circle

A THIRILLING BATTLE ... for love and life between a two-fisted champ and the crooked underworld!

NR 1957 · 72 min · ★ 6.5 · Drama

A young prizefighter finds himself being squeezed on all sides to throw a fight.

Directed by Joseph Kane · Written by Jack Townley

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