Movie: The Wrong Way Out

Top 2 Billed Cast

Kenneth Howell
Kenneth Howell

Windy Brown

Linda Perry
Linda Perry

Ann Stevens Brown

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    Two young people get married and run away, even though their parents advise them to build up their savings first. After they get settled they can barely make ends meet. When opportunity suddenly presents itself, they start on a downward spiral of crime.

  • Release Date

    1938-12-24

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    5.9

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    English
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