This Gun For Hire (1942)

  
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The movie that made Alan Ladd a star. He's a cold-blooded killer out to get back at a double-crossing nightclub owner. Secret formulas, Nazis and vicious chauffeurs pop up in this film noir classic based on Graham Greene's thriller. Veronica Lake is the beautiful femme fatale; with Laird Cregar, Robert Preston. 81 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: French, Spanish; theatrical trailer.
 
SKU: D61359
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(1944) DVD - Starring: Gene Tierney, Dana Andrews, Clifton Webb - $9.99
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