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Corsair (1931)

Corsair poster
Directed by
Roland West
Genre
crime film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 15m
Rated
NR
Rating
4.4 of 10 from 15 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A wealthy playboy turns to smuggling alcohol during Prohibition. He uses his charm and connections to run a bootlegging operation while dodging the law.

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What happens

Corsair is a 1931 American pre-Code crime drama written, produced and directed by Roland West. The film is based on the 1931 novel Corsair, a Pirate in White Flannels by Walton Green and takes place in and was shot during the era of Prohibition in the United States. The film stars Chester Morris and Thelma Todd (credited as Alison Loyd). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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