A Matter of Wife... and Death(1975)
A private investigator is confronted by the police AND the mob about the killing of a former private-eye associate.
Movie: A Matter of Wife... and Death
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Shamus McCoy
Lt. Vince Promuto
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Joe Ruby
Carol
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Paulie Baker
Dottore
Helen Baker
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A private investigator is confronted by the police AND the mob about the killing of a former private-eye associate.
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1975-05-03
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