Hardly a Criminal

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A bank employee uses a loophole in Argentine law to concoct the perfect crime, planning to reap the rewards of his embezzlement after serving six years in prison…

Released: Mar 22, 1949

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Jorge Salcedo

José Morán

Sebastián Chiola

Rosatto

Tito Alonso

Carlos Morán

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