Escape from Devil's Island
Genres
Overview
Two men escape from the French penal colony but not from their jealousy over a woman.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
64 min
Release Date
1935-11-24
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
6
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