Affair in Reno

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Affair in Reno

"SHE PLAYED FAST...AND LOST!"

1957

1h 15m

5.0(7 votes)

Drama

Crime

Overview

The story of a PR man hired by a millionaire to go to Reno to prevent his daughter from marrying an opportunistic gambler.

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10 members

Acting

John Lund

Bill Carter

Acting

Doris Singleton

Nora Ballard

Acting

John Archer

Tony Lamarr

Acting

Angela Greene

Gloria Del Monte

Acting

Alan Hale Jr.

Deke (as Alan Hale)

Acting

Harry Bartell

Conrad Hertz, Headwaiter

Acting

Howard McNear

James T. James

Acting

Thurston Hall

J.B. Del Monte

Acting

Richard Deacon

H.L. Denham

Acting

Virginia Carroll

Flight Attendant

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