Unholy Partners

Unholy Partners

Mad Manhattan in the Sin Decade

NR 1941 · 94 min · ★ 7.6 · Crime, Drama, Romance

A crusading newsman starts up a tabloid with a gangster as his 50-50 partner.

Directed by Mervyn LeRoy · Written by Bartlett Cormack

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