The Vicious Circle
The Vicious Circle
The Vicious Circle
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1957
1h 24m
6.5(21 votes)
Crime
Mystery
Thriller

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When Dr. Howard Latimer finds the German actress whom he had just met at the London Airport murdered in his flat, he is led into a world of murder, blackmail, and a fake passport scam.

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