Outside the Three-Mile Limit

Outside the Three-Mile Limit

4.0IMDb Score
Released:1940-03-07
Duration:64 min
Director:Lewis D. Collins
Actors:Jack Holt, Harry Carey, Sig Ruman, Eduardo Ciannelli, Donald Briggs
Production:Columbia Pictures

Overview:

Government Agent Conway, posing as a crew member of a ship, is investigating the flood of counterfeit money that seemingly is originating for a gambling ship, moored off-shore beyond the three-mile limit and operated by gangster Dave Reeves.

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