The Ticket of Leave Man (1937)
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George King
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Robert Brierly is falsely accused of passing forged banknotes after being framed by his love rival, the murderous criminal known as the Tiger. After he is given a ticket of leave (a form of early parole), he faces scrutiny and discrimination as a former convict. Still in love with Brierly's fiancé May Edwards, the Tiger seeks to have Brierly locked in prison for life.
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