Movie Details
Title: Bay of Angels
Release Date: 1 Mar 1963
Runtime: 1h 24m
Genre: Romance, Drama
Director: Sud-Pacifique Films
Production Companies: Sud-Pacifique Films
Overview: A bank clerk is drawn into the risky world of a gorgeous gambling addict.
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Average Vote: 6.7 (166 votes)
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