Crossfire

~Hate is like a loaded gun!

Overview

A man is murdered, apparently by one of a group of soldiers just out of the army. But which one? And why?

Genres

General Information

Release Date: 1947-08-15
Budget: $250000
Revenue: $1300000
Runtime: 86 min

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