White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd
β 7.5 Β· 1991 Β· 94m Β· TV Movie Β· Drama Β· Mystery Β· Crime
When '30s film star Thelma Todd dies mysteriously, her relationship with New York mobster Lucky Luciano is investigated.
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