Street of Shadows(1953)
Every step he took led him to Murder and a woman !
A saloon owner falls in love with the abused wife of a heavy gambler. He is snared into a web of intrigue when an ex-girlfriend is found murdered in his apartment.
Movie: Street of Shadows
Top 10 Billed Cast
Luigi
Barbara Gale
Danny 'Limpy' Thomas
Det. Insp. Johnstone
Angele Abbé
Constable Fred Roberts
Nigel Langley - Barbara's date
Gerald Gale
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