Midnight Life(1928)
A Breathless Story of a Dancing Girl's Dangerous Life in the Clutches of a Notorious Underworld Gang- and How a Valiant Lone Detective Rescued Her!
When his buddy is murdered a dedicated cop, goes after the gang responsible.
Movie: Midnight Life
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Jim Logan
Betty Brown
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When his buddy is murdered a dedicated cop, goes after the gang responsible.
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1928-08-28
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A Breathless Story of a Dancing Girl's Dangerous Life in the Clutches of a Notorious Underworld Gang- and How a Valiant Lone Detective Rescued Her!
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