Road House(1948)
There's nothing like a woman to come between men!
A night club owner becomes infatuated with a torch singer and frames his best friend/manager for embezzlement when the chanteuse falls in love with him.
Movie: Road House
Top 10 Billed Cast
Lily Stevens
Pete Morgan
Susie Smith
Jefferson T. 'Jefty' Robbins
Arthur
Mike
Lefty
Police captain
Judge
Policeman
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