Hell on Devil's Island

Hell on Devil's Island

★ 7.5IMDb Score
Released:1957-08-04
Duration:73 min
Country:
Director:Christian Nyby
Actors:Helmut Dantine, William Talman, Donna Martell, Jean Willes, Robert Cornthwaite
Production:Regal Films

Overview:

An ex-con from Devil's Island enlists the support of the governor's daughter in exposing a prison mining operation.

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