They Made Me a Criminal
“I am a fugitive! I am hunted by the mob! I am wanted by the cops! I am forgotten by decent women!”
CrimeDrama
A boxer flees, believing he has committed a murder while he was drunk.
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A frantic chase through the desert, this film feels like a desperate scramble for truth. The shadows of doubt and the glare of the press create a tense, morally ambiguous atmosphere.
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