Killer at Large (1947)

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Two newspaper reporters become involved with another killing while investigating a murder, which leads to the involvement of the girl reporter's father.
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May 31, 1947
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Two newspaper reporters become involved with another killing while investigating a murder, which leads to the involvement of the girl reporter's father.

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