

Choice of Arms(1981)
Three People. Two Love Stories. One Choice.
A former crook is pulled out of retirement when a gang on the run turn to him for shelter after a prison break.
Movie: Choice of Arms

Le choix des armes
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A former crook is pulled out of retirement when a gang on the run turn to him for shelter after a prison break.
Release Date
1981-08-19
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Three People. Two Love Stories. One Choice.
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