Diamonds on Wheels (1973)
Género : Aventura
Tiempo de ejecución : 1H 24M
Director : Jerome Courtland
Escritor : William Robert Yates
Sinopsis
Three kids get mixed up with jewel thieves and stolen diamonds in a 24-hour road rally.
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