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Think It Over

Think It Over

Genres

CrimeDrama

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A gang of 'professional torches' burn down stores for the insurance money.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

19 mins

Rating

6.3/10

Release Date

24 July 1938

Country

United States of America

Cast

Lester Matthews

Lester Matthews

Ring Leader

Dwight Frye

Dwight Frye

Arsonist

Don 'Red' Barry

Don 'Red' Barry

Henchman

Robert Emmett Keane

Robert Emmett Keane

Johnson, Furniture Store Owner

Frank Orth

Frank Orth

Brown, Clothing Store Owner

Charles D. Brown

Charles D. Brown

Fire Inspector Wilson

King Baggot

King Baggot

Margaret Bert

Margaret Bert

Francis X. Bushman Jr.

Francis X. Bushman Jr.

Jack Rube Clifford

Jack Rube Clifford

John Dilson

John Dilson

Robert Haines

Robert Haines

Edward Hearn

Edward Hearn

Robert Homans

Robert Homans

Gladden James

Gladden James

Eddy Waller

Eddy Waller

E. Alyn Warren

E. Alyn Warren

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