Thunder on the Hill
Six desperate people...hiding one guilty secret!
1951 · 1h 24m · Approved
Drama, Mystery
Directed by
Douglas Sirk
Overview
Sister Mary presides over a convent where a convicted murderess, who is being escorted to Death Row, is stranded by bad weather. She is slowly becoming convinced that Valerie is innocent so Sister Mary sets about to clear the girl and bring the real killer to justice.
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