The Avenging Hand (1936)
Gênero : Crime, Drama
Runtime : 1H 4M
Director : Frank Richardson, Victor Hanbury
Sinopse
A Chicago gangster is pleasantly surprised by violent crime in London. When he discovers crooks are after a mysterious package, and murder an innocent match-seller for it, he turns detective.
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