At the Edge of the City(1953)
Based on real events, in Rome a lawyer is not sure whether to accept defending a lower-class worker wrongly accused of the murder of his girlfriend.
Movie: At the Edge of the City
Top 10 Billed Cast
Avv. Roberto Martini
Luisa
Gina Ilari
Mario Ilari
Luisa's mother
Avv. di P.C.
Elena
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