Wicked as They Come(1956)
What she wanted out of life... she got out of men!
A ruthless woman takes advantage of gullible men to climb up the social ladder.
Movie: Wicked as They Come
Top 10 Billed Cast
Kathleen 'Kathy' Allen, nee Alanborg
Tim O'Bannion
Stephen Collins
Larry Buckham
Sam Lewis
Frank Allenborg
Willie
John Dowling
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