Big Town Scandal

Big Town Scandal

★ 5.3IMDb Score
Released:1948-05-27
Duration:60 min
Director:William C. Thomas
Actors:Phillip Reed, Hillary Brooke, Stanley Clements, Darryl Hickman, Carl Switzer
Production:Paramount Pictures, Pine-Thomas Productions

Overview:

A crusading editor and his star reporter aid underprivileged youths and crack down on racketeers out to fix basketball.

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