Back Alley Blue (1977)
- Directed by
- Bill Reid
- Genre
- drama, comedy
- Country
- Canada
- Runtime
- 25 min
- Rating
- 9.0 of 10 from 1 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
An old woman collects pop bottles and picks through back alleys to get by. Stolen money, a love intrigue, and a police chase become part of her day. Despite her poverty, she takes time to repay a kindness.
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