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McVicar

  • Crime
  • Drama

August 1, 1980 (GB)

1h 52m

Sentenced to 23 years-and he won't accept one day of it

John McVicar was a London Bad Boy. he graduated to armed bank robbery and was Britain's "Public Enemy No. 1". He was captured and put into a high security prison. Will even the highest security prison be able to hold him? This is the true story of his life, his criminal exploits ...

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