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The Hot Month of August (/
UNITED STATES · 1966

The Hot Month of August (/

Doris Wishman
infidelity murder mystery wrongful accusation private investigation romantic triangle
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Synopsis

A young man, Jason, is on his way home and meets two beautiful women, Hope and Alexis. He falls for Hope, but has sex with Alexis. He doesn't know that Alexis' husband has hired a private detective to trail her, and the man reports back to Alexis' husband about her affair with Jason. The husband kills Alexis but the police suspect Jason. He and Hope have to clear his name and find enough evidence

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