High Stakes
She was high class... He was highly confused...
1986 · 1h 22m · N/A Comedy
Overview
Hard boiled tales of tough molls and trigger happy gangsters, screwball chases, and wartime intrigue are spun together in this send-up of the 40's film noir adventure, with a modern twist. Stars David Foley, Roberta Weiss.
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