Scandalous (1984)

Director
Rob Cohen

Main cast
Robert Hays; M. Emmet Walsh; John Gielgud; Pamela Stephenson; Ron Travis

Genres
Comedy

Description
An investigative reporter following an espionage story goes to London and gets involved with murder, scam artists and rock concerts.


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