The Sinister Man (1961)

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When a corpse is found in the Thames, the only clue is that the dead man was killed by a karate or judo expert.
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Dec 01, 1961
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When a corpse is found in the Thames, the only clue is that the dead man was killed by a karate or judo expert.

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