Embraceable You

Embraceable You

5.5IMDb Score
Released:1948-08-21
Duration:80 min
Director:Felix Jacoves
Actors:Dane Clark, Geraldine Brooks, S.Z. Sakall, Wallace Ford, Lina Romay
Production:Warner Bros. Pictures

Overview:

Eddie, a small-time hoodlum is forced to care for Marie, the woman he accidentally hit with his car during a crime. He is broke and hits up his very displeased mob boss for cash. To make matters worse, Eddie and Marie begin to fall for each other.

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