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NR 1953 · 60 min · ★ 5.1 · Action, Adventure, Crime

A gangster who operates a sleazy dance hall uses a sadistic bodyguard to keep his girls afraid and his customers in line.

Directed by Phil Tucker · Written by Lenny Bruce

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