Count the Hours!

THE PICTURE OF UNCOUNTED "THRILLS"!

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A lawyer defends a migrant worker in a sensational murder trial.

Released: Apr 1, 1953

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Teresa Wright

Ellen Braden

Macdonald Carey

Doug Madison

Dolores Moran

Paula Mitchener

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