The Woman Racket
THE ROMANCE OF A NIGHT-HOSTESS!
1930 · 1h 10m · Passed
Crime, Drama, Romance
Directed by
Robert Ober
,
Albert H. Kelley
,
Paul Bern
Overview
During a raid, a cop lets a pretty speakeasy employee escape and later begins dating her. Although she loves him, his salary and dull life leave her wanting.
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