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The Caribbean Mystery
The Caribbean Mystery

The Caribbean Mystery

Killers on the loose!

Genres

CrimeDramaMystery

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The Caribbean Mystery is a remake of Mr. Moto on Danger Island (1939)-which in turn was a remake of Murder in Trinidad. James Dunn stars as Mr. Smith, a Columbo-like Brooklyn detective who pops up on a tropical island to track down some missing geologists.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

65 mins

Rating

5/10

Release Date

01 June 1945

Country

United States of America

Cast

James Dunn

James Dunn

Mr. Smith

Sheila Ryan

Sheila Ryan

Mrs. Jean Gilbert

Edward Ryan

Edward Ryan

Gerald McCracken Jr.

Jackie Paley

Jackie Paley

Linda Lane

Reed Hadley

Reed Hadley

Dr. Rene Marcel

Roy Roberts

Roy Roberts

Capt. Van den Bark

Robert Shaw

Robert Shaw

Lt. Bowman Hall

Daral Hudson

Daral Hudson

Hartshorn

William Forrest

William Forrest

Col. Lane

Roy Gordon

Roy Gordon

Gov. Gerald McCracken Sr.

Virginia Walker

Virginia Walker

Adelaide Marcel

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