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Alibi 1929

Chick Williams, a prohibition gangster, rejoins his mob soon after being released from prison. When a policeman is murdered during a robbery, he falls under suspicion. The gangster took Joan, a policeman's daughter, to the theater, sneaked out during the intermission to commit the crime, then used her to support his alibi. The detective squad employs its most sophisticated and barbaric techniques, including planting an undercover agent in the gang, to bring him to justice.

Directed by: Roland West
Written by: Roland West & C. Gardner Sullivan
Runtime: 91 minutes
Critics score:
43 / 100
Tagline: A hair-curling thriller vibrant with the pulse of the underworld, asparkle with the glamour of the New York night clubs.
Cast:
Chester Morris Chester Morris
Chick Williams 
Eleanor Griffith Eleanor Griffith
Joan Manning Williams 
Purnell Pratt Purnell Pratt
Sgt. Pete Manning 
Pat O'Malley Pat O'Malley
Detective Sgt. Tommy Glennon 
Regis Toomey Regis Toomey
Danny McGann 
Harry Stubbs Harry Stubbs
Buck Bachman 
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Also known as:
  • O Peso da Lei