The Wrong Way Out

The Wrong Way Out

The Wrong Way Out

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The Wrong Way Out

1938

0h 17m

6.4(7 votes)

Drama

Crime

Overview

Two young people get married and run away, even though their parents advise them to build up their savings first. After they get settled they can barely make ends meet. When opportunity suddenly presents itself, they start on a downward spiral of crime.

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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Cast & crew

2 featured cast members

Starring

Kenneth Howell

Kenneth Howell

Windy Brown

Linda Perry

Linda Perry

Ann Stevens Brown

Creative team

Directed by: Gustav Machatý
Written by: Karl Kamb

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