Born for Trouble

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Born for Trouble

1942

59m

Crime

Drama

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A reporter (Van Johnson) and his colleagues (Faye Emerson, George Meeker) work together to solve the murder of a death-row inmate.

Holdon K.

@Psokirby Mar 31, 2026

Great old film thrilling with amazing cinematography

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B. Reeves Eason

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Van Johnson

Bert Bell

Faye Emerson

Gladys Wayne

George Meeker

Scoop Conner

Frank Wilcox

Randall

Tod Andrews

Dapper Dan Malloy

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A reporter (Van Johnson) and his colleagues (Faye Emerson, George Meeker) work together to solve the murder of a death-row inmate.

Director: B. Reeves Eason
Screenwriter: Raymond L. Schrock
Genre: Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Runtime: 59m

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