Soak the Rich (1936)

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Tycoon Humphrey Craig is fearful that a "soak the rich" bill will pass in the United States Senate.
Release Date
Jan 17, 1936
Runtime
01h 27m
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Tycoon Humphrey Craig is fearful that a "soak the rich" bill will pass in the United States Senate.

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