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True Confession

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A writer takes a job as a secretary because her scrupulous husband isn't bringing in the dough as an attorney. When her new employer is murdered, she can't seem to make up her mind as to whether she "dunnit" or not.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 1937-12-24

Runtime: 85 mins

Director: Wesley Ruggles

Spoken language: English

Genres: Comedy, Romance, Crime

Original title: True Confession

Production Companies: Paramount Pictures

Production Countries: United States of America

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