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The President's Mystery
The President's Mystery

The President's Mystery

The thriller that speaks right out!

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DramaMysteryThriller

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The screenplay for this mystery is based upon a story suggested to Liberty Magazine by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. It is the tale of a prominent lawyer who shocks his snooty friends, family and colleagues by abruptly abandoning his successful practice and his wife to find true happiness. He soon falls in love with another woman and continues to keep a low profile until he learns that his first wife stands accused of murdering him

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

80 mins

Rating

5.3/10

Release Date

28 September 1936

Country

United States of America

Cast

Henry Wilcoxon

Henry Wilcoxon

James Blake

Betty Furness

Betty Furness

Charlotte Brown

Sidney Blackmer

Sidney Blackmer

George Sartos

Evelyn Brent

Evelyn Brent

Ilka Blake

Barnett Parker

Barnett Parker

Roger

Mel Ruick

Mel Ruick

Andrew

Wade Boteler

Wade Boteler

Floyd, the sheriff

Si Jenks

Si Jenks

Earl

John Wray

John Wray

Shane

Guy Usher

Guy Usher

Police Lieutenant

Robert Homans

Robert Homans

Sergeant

Arthur Aylesworth

Arthur Aylesworth

Joe Reed

Byron Foulger

Byron Foulger

Supporting Role

Harry Antrim

Harry Antrim

Inspector A.R. Lahey

Edward Hearn

Edward Hearn

Meeting Moderator (uncredited)

John Ince

John Ince

Gorman (uncredited)

Frank O'Connor

Frank O'Connor

Detective (uncredited)

George Morrell

George Morrell

Bartender (uncredited)

Harry Harvey

Harry Harvey

Diner Cashier (uncredited)

John Harrington

John Harrington

Thug (uncredited)

John Dilson

John Dilson

Banker (uncredited)

Theodore Lorch

Theodore Lorch

Townsman (uncredited)

Horace B. Carpenter

Horace B. Carpenter

Townsman (uncredited)

Clifton Young

Clifton Young

Townsman (uncredited)

Roy Barcroft

Roy Barcroft

Townsman (uncredited)

Clem Bevans

Clem Bevans

Bus Passenger (uncredited)

Lester Dorr

Lester Dorr

Townsman (uncredited)

Lee Ford

Lee Ford

Townsman (uncredited)

Max Hoffman Jr.

Max Hoffman Jr.

Phony Townsman (uncredited)

June Johnson

June Johnson

Undetermined Supporting Role (uncredited)

Lydia Knott

Lydia Knott

Undetermined Supporting Role (uncredited)

Mira McKinney

Mira McKinney

Phony Townswoman (uncredited)

Fred Parker

Fred Parker

Townsman (uncredited)

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