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Chicago Joe and the Showgirl

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During World War II, an American serviceman in London decides to impress his English girlfriend by acting as an American gangster, which soon turns deadly.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 1990-03-16

Runtime: 103 mins

Director: Bernard Rose

Spoken language: English

Genres: Romance, Drama, Crime

Original title: Chicago Joe and the Showgirl

Production Companies: PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, New Line Cinema, Working Title Films

Production Countries: United Kingdom

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