Plazos traicioneros
★ 6.7 · 1958 · 87m · Crime · Drama
A down in his luck film director falls in love with an attractive waitress and decides to launch her as a big singing star. Once the goal is reached, the girl runs away and becomes involved with a gangster who leads her into prostitution.
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