Road to Alcatraz (1945)
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Directors
Nick Grinde
Cast
Robert Lowery
The story
Young lawyer John Norton receives a telegram from old fraternity brother Gary Payne that informs him that an old investment has now turned profitable. Norton's wife Kit does not trust Payne, but they retire for the evening after a short discussion. The next morning, Norton has a bump on his head, and there is mysterious evidence that something is amiss.
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mystery film
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