Nightfall
~THE BLACK BAG... with $350,000 in loot! THE BLACK DRESS... with a beautiful pick-up girl inside! THE BLACK NIGHT... made for lovers... and killers!
Overview
An innocent man turns fugitive as he reconstructs events that implicate him for a murder and robbery he did not commit.
Genres
- Crime
- Thriller
General Information
Release Date: 1956-11-09
Budget: $0
Revenue: $0
Runtime: 79 min
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