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A private detective is offered a job protecting a rich business man from suspected blackmail. Before he can accept the case a murder is uncovered.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

67 mins

Rating

4/10

Release Date

24 July 1947

Country

United States of America

Cast

William Marshall

William Marshall

Daniel J. Turner

Adele Mara

Adele Mara

Sylvia Duane

Ricardo Cortez

Ricardo Cortez

Ziggy Cranston

Grant Withers

Grant Withers

Inspector Donaldson

Stephanie Bachelor

Stephanie Bachelor

Carla

Richard Fraser

Richard Fraser

Antoine Le Blanc

Roy Barcroft

Roy Barcroft

Spice Kellaway

George J. Lewis

George J. Lewis

Blue Chip Winslow

Gregory Gaye

Gregory Gaye

Jervis (as Gregory Gay)

Tris Coffin

Tris Coffin

Pinky

Eva Novak

Eva Novak

Mamie, the Maid

Bud Wolfe

Bud Wolfe

Gomez

Joy Barlow

Joy Barlow

Nevada

John P. Barrett

John P. Barrett

Gambler

Mary Bayless

Mary Bayless

Secretary

Sayre Dearing

Sayre Dearing

Roulette Player

Tom London

Tom London

Tom - Cashier

Muni Seroff

Muni Seroff

Croupier

Ben Welden

Ben Welden

Bartender

Robert J. Wilke

Robert J. Wilke

Policeman

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