The Glass Alibi

The Glass Alibi

★ 4.2IMDb Score
Released:1946-04-27
Duration:68 min
Director:W. Lee Wilder
Actors:Paul Kelly, Douglas Fowley, Anne Gwynne, Maris Wrixon, Jack Conrad
Production:Republic Pictures

Overview:

Eying a large inheritance, a reporter marries a rich woman with failing health. When she begins feeling healthy after the wedding, the reporter takes drastic measures to make sure his wife dies.

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