Racketeers in Exile (1937)
SHE MUSCLED IN ON HIS HEART!
Género : Crimen, Drama, Romance
Tiempo de ejecución : 1H 0M
Director : Erle C. Kenton
Escritor : Robert T. Shannon
Sinopsis
In this gangster movie, a criminal king-pin and his gang hide out in his hometown where they witness a religious revival that inspires the man to begin billing himself as a "born-again" evangelist so he can cash in on the guilty consciences of local businessmen.
John Ellman es un hombre acusado falsamente de asesinato y ejecutado en la silla eléctrica. Testigos de su inocencia recuperan el cuerpo y consiguen devolverlo a la vida mediante una innovadora técnica. Tras su regreso de la muerte, Ellman planeará vengarse de aquellos que provocaron su ejecución.
Marsella, años 30. Dos ladrones de poca monta unen sus fuerzas en diversos negocios: carreras de caballos, peleas y pronto se verán trabajando para los capos de la mafia de la ciudad. Sin embargo, cuando decidan volver a hacer trabajos por su cuenta verán que no es tan sencillo y que su percepción frente al crimen ha comenzado a cambiar.
Un mujeriego mafioso (Montgomery) es herido por la policía y se esconde en una casa de campo, donde se enamora de una chica de campo (O'Sullivan).
Johnny Eager (Taylor) es un gángster que, para no levantar sospechas, lleva una doble vida: finge que vive en una humilde casa con sus parientes, pero en secreto continúa siendo el rey del juego ilegal. Lisbeth (Turner) es una inocente chica que conoce a Johnny y se enamora de él.
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