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One Girl's Confession
I confess I'm the kind of girl every man wants - but shouldn't marry!
Cleo Moore stars as Mary Adams, whose first step on the road to ruin is a $25,000 robbery. Mary hides the money, then confesses to the crime, secure in the belief that she can dig up the loot upon her release from prison.
Top Billed Cast
Cleo Moore Mary Adams
Hugo Haas Dragomie Damitrof
Glenn Langan Johnny
Helene Stanton Smooch
Anthony Jochim Father Benedict
Burt Mustin Gardener
Leonid Snegoff Gregory Stark
James Nusser Warden (as Jim Nusser)
Russ Conway Police Officer
Mara Lea Girl
Gayne Whitman District Attorney
Leo Mostovoy Gambler (as Leo Mastovoy)
Martha Wentworth Old Lady
Roy Engel Jan Englund 
Joseph Mell 
Frank Mills
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