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The Unknown Man

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A scrupulously honest lawyer discovers that the client he's gotten off was really guilty.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 1951-11-09

Runtime: 86 mins

Director: Richard Thorpe

Spoken language: English

Genres: Crime, Drama

Original title: The Unknown Man

Production Companies: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Production Countries: United States of America

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