This Side of The Law (1950)
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Directors
Richard L. Bare
Cast
Kent Smith, Viveca Lindfors
The story
David Cummins is trapped in a dry cistern and wondering whether he will die there. A flashback to a week earlier reveals the events that landed him there. David, a bright but downtrodden hobo, is arrested for vagrancy, and he is sentenced to pay $50 or serve 30 days in prison.
Genres
drama film, film noir
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