Movie: Dead Men Are Dangerous

Top 10 Billed Cast

Robert Newton
Robert Newton

Aylmer Franklyn

Betty Lynne
Betty Lynne

Nina

John Warwick
John Warwick

Goddard

Peter Gawthorne
Peter Gawthorne

Conray

Merle Tottenham
Merle Tottenham

Gladys

John Turnbull
John Turnbull

Inspector Roberts

Aubrey Mallalieu
Aubrey Mallalieu

Coroner

Kynaston Reeves
Kynaston Reeves

James Franklin

Googie Withers
Googie Withers

Winifred Oughton
Winifred Oughton

Mrs. Blagden - Landlady

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    Unsuccessful writer Aylmer Franklyn takes the chance to change identities after he discovers a corpse. However, he soon finds himself accused of the murder of a maid at a near-by boarding house.

  • Release Date

    1939-02-01

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    5

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    English
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