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I Was a Convict

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In this crime drama a wealthy business tycoon serves a sentence for tax fraud. While there he becomes good friends with his cellmates and after they are all released, the magnate appoints them both as executives in his company.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 1939-03-06

Runtime: 62 mins

Director: Aubrey Scotto

Spoken language: English

Genres: Drama, Crime

Original title: I Was a Convict

Production Companies: Republic Pictures

Production Countries: United States of America

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