High Stakes (1986)
She was high class... He was highly confused...
Genre : Comedy
Runtime : 1H 22M
Director : Larry Kent
Synopsis
Hard boiled tales of tough molls and trigger happy gangsters, screwball chases, and wartime intrigue are spun together in this send-up of the 40's film noir adventure, with a modern twist. Stars David Foley, Roberta Weiss.
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