The Quiet Woman (1951)
Gênero : Drama, Crime
Runtime : 1H 11M
Director : John Gilling
Escritor : John Gilling
Sinopse
The former wife of a criminal moves to a coastal town and takes over the running of a bar known as The Quiet Woman. She becomes outraged when she discovers the previous owner had allowed local smugglers to use it as a base. She soon has become romantically involved with one of the smugglers, which causes enormous problems when a customs officer turns up, followed closely by her former husband.
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